TOTAL
681
(43rd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
561
Seabirds
16
Migratory
209
Waterbirds
117
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
25
(51st )
% threatened
4%
(172nd )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
5
Vulnerable
16
Near Threatened
23
Least Concern
631
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
25
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
40
Total IBA area
1,609,856 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Ghana. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/ghana. Downloaded: 2023-06-09