TOTAL
96
(209th )
Breeding Endemic
15
Landbirds
34
Seabirds
27
Migratory
58
Waterbirds
46
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
3
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
13
(140th )
% threatened
14%
(22nd )
Critically Endangered
1
Endangered
5
Vulnerable
7
Near Threatened
8
Least Concern
72
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Seychelles at a glance
Capital
Victoria
Area
455 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Nature Seychelles
Species
Total number of birds
96
Globally threatened birds
13
Country endemics
15
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
20
Total IBA area
140,881 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Seychelles. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/seychelles. Downloaded: 2023-06-02