TOTAL
1629
(5th )
Breeding Endemic
42
Landbirds
1444
Seabirds
60
Migratory
286
Waterbirds
154
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
1
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
99
(5th )
% threatened
7%
(63rd )
Critically Endangered
8
Endangered
18
Vulnerable
73
Near Threatened
89
Least Concern
1437
Data Deficient
3
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Ecuador at a glance
Capital
Quito
Area
283,561 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Aves y Conservacion
Species
Total number of birds
1,629
Globally threatened birds
99
Country endemics
42
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
109
Total IBA area
9,253,114 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
9
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Ecuador. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/ecuador. Checked: 2021-01-18