TOTAL
488
(73rd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
376
Seabirds
30
Migratory
230
Waterbirds
103
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
9
(175th )
% threatened
2%
(226th )
Critically Endangered
1
Endangered
1
Vulnerable
7
Near Threatened
14
Least Concern
465
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
El Salvador at a glance
Capital
San Salvador
Area
21,041 km
2
BirdLife Partner
SalvaNATURA
Species
Total number of birds
488
Globally threatened birds
9
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
20
Total IBA area
316,467 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: El Salvador. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/el-salvador. Downloaded: 2023-02-06