TOTAL
721
(34th )
Breeding Endemic
9
Landbirds
583
Seabirds
31
Migratory
240
Waterbirds
124
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
66
(12nd )
% threatened
10%
(35th )
Critically Endangered
11
Endangered
15
Vulnerable
40
Near Threatened
106
Least Concern
547
Data Deficient
2
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Malaysia at a glance
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Area
329,847 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Malaysian Nature Society
Species
Total number of birds
721
Globally threatened birds
66
Country endemics
9
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
55
Total IBA area
4,427,526 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
7
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Malaysia. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/malaysia. Checked: 2022-05-23