TOTAL
1289
(8th )
Breeding Endemic
67
Landbirds
1052
Seabirds
68
Migratory
601
Waterbirds
216
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
96
(6th )
% threatened
8%
(51st )
Critically Endangered
10
Endangered
24
Vulnerable
62
Near Threatened
72
Least Concern
1117
Data Deficient
4
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
1,289
Globally threatened birds
96
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 (2021) Country profile: China (mainland). Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/china. Checked: 2021-01-21