TOTAL
291
(134th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
185
Seabirds
24
Migratory
265
Waterbirds
104
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
11
(156th )
% threatened
4%
(180th )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
5
Vulnerable
6
Near Threatened
13
Least Concern
267
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Kuwait at a glance
Capital
Kuwait City
Area
17,818 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Kuwait Environment Protection Society
Species
Total number of birds
291
Globally threatened birds
11
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
8
Total IBA area
89,853 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Kuwait. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/kuwait. Checked: 2022-06-25