TOTAL
1624
(5th )
Breeding Endemic
42
Landbirds
1439
Seabirds
59
Migratory
265
Waterbirds
154
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
1
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
83
(9th )
% threatened
6%
(82nd )
Critically Endangered
9
Endangered
16
Vulnerable
58
Near Threatened
78
Least Concern
1459
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 / Fundación Jocotoco
Species
Total number of birds
1,624
Globally threatened birds
83
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 (2023) Country profile: Ecuador. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/ecuador. Downloaded: 2023-06-07