TOTAL
326
(115th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
189
Seabirds
37
Migratory
280
Waterbirds
129
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
29
(43rd )
% threatened
9%
(45th )
Critically Endangered
3
Endangered
9
Vulnerable
17
Near Threatened
21
Least Concern
276
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
North Korea at a glance
Capital
Pyongyang
Area
120,538 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
326
Globally threatened birds
29
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
33
Total IBA area
253,082 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: North Korea. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/north-korea. Checked: 2021-01-16