TOTAL
357
(103rd )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
198
Seabirds
46
Migratory
311
Waterbirds
144
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
34
(35th )
% threatened
10%
(38th )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
7
Vulnerable
23
Near Threatened
26
Least Concern
297
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
South Korea at a glance
Capital
Seoul
Area
99,720 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
357
Globally threatened birds
34
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
40
Total IBA area
137,140 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: South Korea. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/south-korea. Downloaded: 2023-04-02