TOTAL
1073
(12nd )
Breeding Endemic
31
Landbirds
897
Seabirds
28
Migratory
262
Waterbirds
171
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
47
(24th )
% threatened
5%
(149th )
Critically Endangered
5
Endangered
22
Vulnerable
20
Near Threatened
38
Least Concern
987
Data Deficient
1
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Tanzania at a glance
Capital
Dodoma
Area
947,300 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
1,073
Globally threatened birds
47
Country endemics
31
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
80
Total IBA area
16,886,497 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
9
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: Tanzania. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/tanzania. Checked: 2022-07-01