TOTAL
608
(54th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
460
Seabirds
17
Migratory
279
Waterbirds
145
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
39
(28th )
% threatened
7%
(58th )
Critically Endangered
9
Endangered
12
Vulnerable
18
Near Threatened
35
Least Concern
533
Data Deficient
1
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Bangladesh at a glance
Capital
Dhaka
Area
143,998 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
608
Globally threatened birds
39
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
20
Total IBA area
544,438 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Bangladesh. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/bangladesh. Checked: 2021-01-27