TOTAL
1286
(8th )
Breeding Endemic
67
Landbirds
1052
Seabirds
67
Migratory
597
Waterbirds
213
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
94
(4th )
% threatened
8%
(53rd )
Critically Endangered
10
Endangered
22
Vulnerable
62
Near Threatened
77
Least Concern
1112
Data Deficient
3
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
1,286
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 (2022) Country profile: China (mainland). Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/china. Checked: 2022-08-19