TOTAL
725
(33rd )
Breeding Endemic
354
Landbirds
502
Seabirds
107
Migratory
229
Waterbirds
145
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
7
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
66
(13rd )
% threatened
10%
(33rd )
Critically Endangered
8
Endangered
23
Vulnerable
35
Near Threatened
31
Least Concern
621
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
725
Globally threatened birds
66
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 (2023) Country profile: Australia. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/australia. Downloaded: 2023-06-10