To mitigate the problem and end the poaching of migratory birds, the Restore Africa Programme has embarked on an ambitious ...

These five beautiful birds found in the tropical rainforest boast a striking appearance and play a significant role in ...

"It's impossible to predict what impact that might have on the broader ecosystem." Volunteers help endangered bird make ...

From a species that was nearly hunted to extinction to a breed that declined due to habitat loss, here are five rare birds ...

The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is found in the wetlands of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is part of the egret ...

Cranes are some of the world's most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The ...

Flight: relatively slow, with steady, rowing wingbeats, but the birds are easily ... and northwestern Africa, but all evidence suggests a much closer relationship with the yellow-billed.

Males have bright yellow feathers covering most of their bodies, with a reddish-brown “cap” atop their heads during the breeding season. They are territorial birds that defend their turf from ...

There are 147 bird species categorised as threatened or near-threatened in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, according to the revised Red Data Book of Birds (RDB-online) launched by BirdLife.