TOTAL
245
(158th )
Breeding Endemic
8
Landbirds
135
Seabirds
37
Migratory
201
Waterbirds
95
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
2
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
9
(173rd )
% threatened
4%
(155th )
Critically Endangered
2
Endangered
4
Vulnerable
3
Near Threatened
13
Least Concern
221
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Bahamas at a glance
Capital
Nassau
Area
13,880 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Bahamas National Trust
Species
Total number of birds
245
Globally threatened birds
9
Country endemics
8
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
42
Total IBA area
488,335 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Bahamas. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/bahamas. Downloaded: 2023-03-29