Africa has one of the highest numbers of raptor species in the world, second only to the continent of Asia. African birds of prey can be found within all habitat types including grasslands, savannas, tropical forest, deserts, riparian areas, and urban areas. Raptors play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and provide many vital benefits to the environment, human health, and economies. Across Africa, these birds of prey are facing many important threats including poisoning, habitat loss, electrocution on power lines, collisions at wind farms, and persecution.

Ralph Buij
Critically Endangered
Rüppell's Vulture

Munir Virani
Critically Endangered
Hooded Vulture

Ralph Buij
Endangered
Lappet-faced Vulture

Dany Chan
Endangered
African White-backed Vulture

Ralph Buij
Endangered
Martial Eagle

Ralph Buij
Endangered
Steppe Eagle

Marian Herz
Endangered
Bateleur

Ralph Buij
Endangered
Secretarybird

Munir Virani
Vulnerable
Tawny Eagle

Simon Thomsett
Least Concern
Mackinder’s Eagle Owl

Ralph Buij
Least Concern
Wahlberg's Eagle

Ralph Buij
Least Concern