Welcome to BirdLife South Africa

The mission of BirdLife South Africa is to promote the enjoyment, conservation, study and understanding of wild birds and their habitats.

Why should we conserve birds?

Birds are an important component part of the world's biodiversity, providing important ecosystem services
Birds are indicators of the state of the environment. In general, places that are rich in bird species are also rich in other forms of biodiversity. Their presence indicates a healthy environment.

BirdLife South Africa is a registered non-profit, public benefit environmental organization and the only dedicated bird-conservation organisation in South Africa. We have over 6 000 members in 32 bird clubs throughout South Africa.

You can help BirdLife South Africa “give conservation wings” by recruiting a Corporate Member AND stand a chance to win one of two weekend prizes for two people at a luxury Thornybush Game Lodge. Find out more here

BirdLife South Africa is honoured to have three distinguished South Africans, Mrs Gaynor Rupert, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe and Mr Mark Shuttleworth, as its Honorary Patrons.

Bird conservation quick links

Save Mapungubwe	Save Mapungubwe Coalition’s response to future engagement with Coal of Africa Limited regarding coal mining at the Vele Colliery.
	Important Bird Areas The important Bird Areas (IBA) Programme is one of BirdLife South Africa's most important conservation programmes.
	Saving our Seabirds BirdLife South Africa's Seabird Division is at the forefront of seabird conservation, nationally and globally. Seabirds are the most threatened group of birds in the world.
	Birds & Renewable Energy BirdLife South Africa supports the responsible development of a renewable energy industry in South Africa.
	Threatened Bird Species There are a number of globally and nationally threatened bird species in southern Africa.Visit this page to view a list of threatened bird species and their red data status.
	Threatened Bird Habitats There are a number of site-based conservation actions that BirdLife South Africa is involved with.
	Birding Travel Bird-watching in South Africa allows birders to explore a diverse range of habitats. These habitats offer a spectacular diversity of beautiful birds.