TOTAL
537
(66th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
417
Seabirds
7
Migratory
170
Waterbirds
120
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
19
(80th )
% threatened
4%
(161st )
Critically Endangered
3
Endangered
8
Vulnerable
8
Near Threatened
11
Least Concern
507
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Botswana at a glance
Capital
Gaborone
Area
581,730 km
2
BirdLife Partner
BirdLife Botswana
Species
Total number of birds
537
Globally threatened birds
19
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
12
Total IBA area
13,419,620 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Botswana. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/botswana. Downloaded: 2023-04-01