TOTAL
604
(54th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
490
Seabirds
18
Migratory
150
Waterbirds
108
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
6
(198th )
% threatened
1%
(241st )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
3
Vulnerable
3
Near Threatened
10
Least Concern
585
Data Deficient
3
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Gabon at a glance
Capital
Libreville
Area
267,667 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
604
Globally threatened birds
6
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
7
Total IBA area
2,387,500 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Gabon. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/gabon. Downloaded: 2023-02-01