TOTAL
1057
(13rd )
Breeding Endemic
11
Landbirds
879
Seabirds
30
Migratory
278
Waterbirds
170
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
44
(25th )
% threatened
5%
(120th )
Critically Endangered
6
Endangered
19
Vulnerable
19
Near Threatened
30
Least Concern
981
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
44
Country endemics
11
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
68
Total IBA area
6,650,062 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
8
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: Kenya. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/kenya. Checked: 2021-01-16