Stanley's bustard  (Neotis denhami)

Stanley's bustards are still common in some areas but in others, such as Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, they have undergone declines. This is largely the result of widespread hunting and trapping and the loss of habitat as humans alter it for their own uses, particularly agriculture (2) (6). The conversion of grassland into forest by planting trees for commercial uses also poses a threat to the survival of Stanley's bustards in some areas (7)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) lists the Stanley's bustard on Appendix II meaning that any international trade in this species should be carefully monitored (3). Stanley's bustards also occur in a number of protected areas throughout their range including Baviaanskloof Protected Area in South Africa (8) (9), part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site (10).