TOTAL
821
(26th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
684
Seabirds
14
Migratory
342
Waterbirds
137
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
38
(28th )
% threatened
5%
(123rd )
Critically Endangered
8
Endangered
7
Vulnerable
23
Near Threatened
34
Least Concern
749
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Nepal at a glance
Capital
Kathmandu
Area
147,181 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Bird Conservation Nepal
Species
Total number of birds
821
Globally threatened birds
38
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
27
Total IBA area
2,651,592 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
4
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2019) Country profile: Nepal. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/nepal. Checked: 2019-12-10