who decimated some species. These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful ...

A thrilling look at six of the most powerful and awe-inspiring birds that rule the skies over Africa with grace and precision ...

With legs built for the runway and a gaze that commands respect, this striking figure moves through the wild like it owns ...

A fast spreading form of bird flu is devastating colonies where almost half of the world’s wandering albatrosses breed on a ...

South Africa exported thousands of grays to the ... but females likely perceive an even more vibrant palette. Like many other birds, the species can see ultraviolet light. Some parrot feathers ...

The deaths of adult seabirds are of great concern as most species only start to breed at 3 to 10 years of age, and most ...

Enter the effects of climate change, which often compound pre-existing human causes of species declines ... BirdLife South Africa and the South African National Foundation for the Conservation of ...

The report, conducted by BirdLife South Africa across 33 of the 35 wind farms nationwide over eight years ending in 2023, found 2,444 dead birds from over 200 species. Of these dead birds, ten per ...