TOTAL
77
(219th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
15
Seabirds
44
Migratory
69
Waterbirds
23
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
6
(205th )
% threatened
8%
(54th )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
2
Vulnerable
4
Near Threatened
4
Least Concern
67
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands at a glance
Capital
Grytviken
Area
3,903 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
77
Globally threatened birds
6
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
6
Total IBA area
29,927,503 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2021) Country profile: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/south-georgia. Checked: 2021-03-08