Deforestation is one theory of the Taita falcon retreat but this is unproven. It may suffer from nest-site competition with Peregrines, F. peregrinus and Lanners, F. biarmicus in certain areas.
There are fears that organochlorine pesticide spraying in northern Zimbabwe may have a fatal impact on the important population there.
The Taita falcon is considered as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN Red List.