TOTAL
1622
(5th )
Breeding Endemic
42
Landbirds
1438
Seabirds
59
Migratory
270
Waterbirds
153
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
1
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
94
(6th )
% threatened
6%
(86th )
Critically Endangered
9
Endangered
17
Vulnerable
68
Near Threatened
89
Least Concern
1435
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
1,622
Globally threatened birds
94
Country endemics
42
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
109
Total IBA area
9,278,372 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
9
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Ecuador. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/ecuador. Checked: 2022-05-28