TOTAL
462
(77th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
339
Seabirds
23
Migratory
200
Waterbirds
117
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
19
(83rd )
% threatened
5%
(117th )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
5
Vulnerable
10
Near Threatened
13
Least Concern
430
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Gambia at a glance
Capital
Banjul
Area
11,295 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
462
Globally threatened birds
19
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
14
Total IBA area
289,781 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Gambia. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/gambia. Downloaded: 2023-03-20