TOTAL
681
(43rd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
560
Seabirds
15
Migratory
208
Waterbirds
118
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
24
(53rd )
% threatened
4%
(166th )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
5
Vulnerable
15
Near Threatened
22
Least Concern
633
Data Deficient
2
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Ghana at a glance
Capital
Accra
Area
238,533 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Ghana Wildlife Society
Species
Total number of birds
681
Globally threatened birds
24
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
40
Total IBA area
1,607,588 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Ghana. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/ghana. Checked: 2021-04-21