TOTAL
1288
(8th )
Breeding Endemic
67
Landbirds
1053
Seabirds
67
Migratory
599
Waterbirds
213
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
94
(4th )
% threatened
8%
(53rd )
Critically Endangered
10
Endangered
23
Vulnerable
61
Near Threatened
78
Least Concern
1114
Data Deficient
2
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
China (mainland) at a glance
Capital
Beijing
Area
9,596,961 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
1,288
Globally threatened birds
94
Country endemics
67
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
512
Total IBA area
119,257,267 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
14
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: China (mainland). Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/china. Downloaded: 2023-06-02