TOTAL
248
(157th )
Breeding Endemic
117
Landbirds
144
Seabirds
26
Migratory
83
Waterbirds
89
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
2
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
37
(30th )
% threatened
15%
(16th )
Critically Endangered
2
Endangered
16
Vulnerable
19
Near Threatened
15
Least Concern
193
Data Deficient
1
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Madagascar at a glance
Capital
Antananarivo
Area
587,041 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Asity Madagascar
Species
Total number of birds
248
Globally threatened birds
37
Country endemics
117
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
84
Total IBA area
6,001,853 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
7
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Madagascar. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/madagascar. Downloaded: 2023-06-06