TOTAL
559
(63rd )
Breeding Endemic
2
Landbirds
408
Seabirds
34
Migratory
247
Waterbirds
136
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
24
(57th )
% threatened
5%
(145th )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
6
Vulnerable
14
Near Threatened
15
Least Concern
520
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Senegal at a glance
Capital
Dakar
Area
196,722 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Nature - Communautés - Développement
Species
Total number of birds
559
Globally threatened birds
24
Country endemics
2
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
21
Total IBA area
3,757,146 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Senegal. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/senegal. Checked: 2022-05-26