TOTAL
1058
(13rd )
Breeding Endemic
10
Landbirds
880
Seabirds
31
Migratory
278
Waterbirds
170
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
46
(25th )
% threatened
5%
(127th )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
21
Vulnerable
20
Near Threatened
28
Least Concern
982
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
1,058
Globally threatened birds
46
Country endemics
10
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
68
Total IBA area
6,656,820 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
8
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Kenya. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/kenya. Checked: 2022-05-23