Data Zone

Nigeria

State of the world's birds case studies

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

An effective African protected areas network needs more resources but represents excellent value
Enhancing the resilience of Sahel habitats provides long-term benefits
In Nigeria, the BirdLife partner is assisting wetland restoration to safeguard ecosystem services
Integrating conservation and development through Nigeria's national planning processes

Key publications

Fishpool, L. D. C. and Evans, M. I. (2001) Important Bird Areas in Africa and associated islands: priority sites for conservation. Cambridge: BirdLife International/Pisces Publications.

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References

Ezealor, A. U. (ed) (2002) Critical sites for biodiversity conservation in Nigeria. Nigerian Conservation Foundation.

Nigeria at a glance

Capital

Abuja

Area

923,768 km²

BirdLife Partner

Nigerian Conservation Foundation

Species
Total number of birds	867
Globally threatened birds	25
Country endemics	4
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	27
Total IBA area	3,250,138 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	4

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Nigeria. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/nigeria. Downloaded: 2023-06-09

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