Laos

State of the world's birds case studies

Introduction: The importance of birds to biodiversity

New species continue to be discovered

Key publications

Chan, S., Crosby, M. J., Islam M. Z. and Tordoff, A. W. (2004) Important Bird Areas in Asia: Key Sites for Conservation. BirdLife International.

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References

Ounekham, K. and Inthapatha, S. (2003) Important bird areas in Lao P.D.R. Vientiane: Department of Forestry, BirdLife International and Wildlife Conservation Society Lao Program. [In Laotian and English].
Thewlis, R. M., Timmins, R. J., Evans, T. D., and Duckworth, J. W. (1998) The conservation status of birds in Laos: a review of key species. Bird Conservation International. 8: 1 - 159

Laos at a glance

Capital

Vientiane

Area

236,800 km²

BirdLife Partner

None

Species
Total number of birds	697
Globally threatened birds	30
Country endemics	1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	27
Total IBA area	2,384,985 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	5

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Laos. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/laos. Downloaded: 2023-06-05

State of the world's birds case studies

Capital

Area

BirdLife Partner

Species

Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas

Endemic Bird Areas