TOTAL
201
(172nd )
Breeding Endemic
32
Landbirds
125
Seabirds
19
Migratory
134
Waterbirds
69
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
1
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
10
(167th )
% threatened
5%
(122nd )
Critically Endangered
2
Endangered
3
Vulnerable
5
Near Threatened
12
Least Concern
178
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Jamaica at a glance
Capital
Kingston
Area
10,991 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
201
Globally threatened birds
10
Country endemics
32
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
16
Total IBA area
314,289 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Jamaica. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/jamaica. Downloaded: 2023-02-01