TOTAL
1057
(13rd )
Breeding Endemic
10
Landbirds
879
Seabirds
31
Migratory
277
Waterbirds
170
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
46
(24th )
% threatened
5%
(124th )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
20
Vulnerable
21
Near Threatened
29
Least Concern
980
Data Deficient
2
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Kenya at a glance
Capital
Nairobi
Area
580,367 km
2
BirdLife Partner
NatureKenya
Species
Total number of birds
1,057
Globally threatened birds
46
Country endemics
10
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
69
Total IBA area
6,748,764 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
8
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Kenya. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/kenya. Downloaded: 2023-06-09