TOTAL
438
(82nd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
335
Seabirds
7
Migratory
184
Waterbirds
103
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
17
(105th )
% threatened
4%
(182nd )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
6
Vulnerable
7
Near Threatened
10
Least Concern
411
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Niger at a glance
Capital
Niamey
Area
1,267,000 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
438
Globally threatened birds
17
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
17
Total IBA area
9,553,088 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Niger. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/niger. Downloaded: 2023-01-27