TOTAL
599
(56th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
435
Seabirds
46
Migratory
203
Waterbirds
138
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
34
(36th )
% threatened
6%
(92nd )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
17
Vulnerable
13
Near Threatened
13
Least Concern
552
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Namibia at a glance
Capital
Windhoek
Area
824,292 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
599
Globally threatened birds
34
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
19
Total IBA area
10,839,632 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
4
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Namibia. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/namibia. Downloaded: 2023-05-29