TOTAL
458
(77th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
335
Seabirds
22
Migratory
198
Waterbirds
117
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
16
(108th )
% threatened
4%
(164th )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
4
Vulnerable
8
Near Threatened
14
Least Concern
428
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
458
Globally threatened birds
16
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 (2021) Country profile: Gambia. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/gambia. Checked: 2021-04-23