TOTAL
361
(101st )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
198
Seabirds
46
Migratory
315
Waterbirds
148
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
33
(37th )
% threatened
10%
(33rd )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
8
Vulnerable
21
Near Threatened
26
Least Concern
302
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
361
Globally threatened birds
33
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 (2021) Country profile: South Korea. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/south-korea. Checked: 2021-01-27