TOTAL
726
(33rd )
Breeding Endemic
354
Landbirds
502
Seabirds
107
Migratory
233
Waterbirds
147
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
7
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
52
(20th )
% threatened
8%
(48th )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
25
Vulnerable
22
Near Threatened
34
Least Concern
633
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Australia at a glance
Capital
Canberra
Area
7,741,220 km
2
BirdLife Partner
BirdLife Australia
Species
Total number of birds
726
Globally threatened birds
52
Country endemics
354
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
310
Total IBA area
43,840,020 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
15
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Australia. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/australia. Checked: 2021-04-21