TOTAL
820
(27th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
685
Seabirds
13
Migratory
341
Waterbirds
135
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
38
(29th )
% threatened
5%
(131st )
Critically Endangered
9
Endangered
8
Vulnerable
21
Near Threatened
35
Least Concern
747
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
820
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 (2023) Country profile: Nepal. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/nepal. Downloaded: 2023-04-02