TOTAL
614
(52nd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
510
Seabirds
17
Migratory
144
Waterbirds
100
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
7
(187th )
% threatened
2%
(225th )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
4
Vulnerable
3
Near Threatened
8
Least Concern
596
Data Deficient
3
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Congo at a glance
Capital
Brazzaville
Area
342,000 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
614
Globally threatened birds
7
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
9
Total IBA area
4,167,000 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Congo. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/congo. Downloaded: 2023-06-02