TOTAL
571
(60th )
Breeding Endemic
8
Landbirds
438
Seabirds
33
Migratory
216
Waterbirds
122
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
20
(83rd )
% threatened
4%
(190th )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
8
Vulnerable
7
Near Threatened
15
Least Concern
532
Data Deficient
4
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Somalia at a glance
Capital
Mogadishu
Area
637,657 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
571
Globally threatened birds
20
Country endemics
8
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
24
Total IBA area
4,963,925 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
6
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Somalia. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/somalia. Checked: 2022-05-27