Established in 2006, the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary in South
Africa cares for more than 180 birds representing 50 different
raptor species. The sanctuary’s permanent residents have either
been bred in captivity, or have sustained injuries which
significantly limit their chances of survival in the wild. Bird
Species P-T Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Piping Plover
(Charadrius melodus) Purple Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica)
Purple Martin (Progne subis) Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus
colchicus) Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) Piping Plover (Charadrius
melodus) Purple Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) Purple Martin
(Progne subis) Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Rock
Pigeon (Columba livia) Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) Rose-
breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) [...] The impressive
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) is the largest of all falcons. Its
body measures roughly 60 cm in length and its wingspan may be as
wide as 130 cm. The male is usually about one third smaller than
the female and the