TOTAL
495
(73rd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
383
Seabirds
31
Migratory
245
Waterbirds
103
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
8
(183rd )
% threatened
2%
(227th )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
2
Vulnerable
6
Near Threatened
13
Least Concern
474
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
495
Globally threatened birds
8
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 (2021) Country profile: El Salvador. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/el-salvador. Checked: 2021-01-27