TOTAL
723
(34th )
Breeding Endemic
9
Landbirds
585
Seabirds
31
Migratory
239
Waterbirds
124
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
69
(10th )
% threatened
10%
(40th )
Critically Endangered
12
Endangered
16
Vulnerable
41
Near Threatened
106
Least Concern
546
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
723
Globally threatened birds
69
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 (2023) Country profile: Malaysia. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/malaysia. Downloaded: 2023-03-22