TOTAL
1210
(9th )
Breeding Endemic
76
Landbirds
994
Seabirds
50
Migratory
467
Waterbirds
200
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
92
(5th )
% threatened
8%
(55th )
Critically Endangered
18
Endangered
19
Vulnerable
55
Near Threatened
81
Least Concern
1037
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
India at a glance
Capital
New Delhi
Area
3,287,263 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Bombay Natural History Society
Species
Total number of birds
1,210
Globally threatened birds
92
Country endemics
76
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
554
Total IBA area
19,415,798 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
12
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: India. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/india. Downloaded: 2023-03-22