TOTAL
51
(227th )
Breeding Endemic
3
Landbirds
18
Seabirds
22
Migratory
23
Waterbirds
18
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
1
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
5
(212nd )
% threatened
10%
(42nd )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
0
Vulnerable
5
Near Threatened
4
Least Concern
41
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Tonga at a glance
Capital
Nuku'alofa
Area
747 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
51
Globally threatened birds
5
Country endemics
3
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
11
Total IBA area
3,723,999 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Tonga. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/tonga. Downloaded: 2023-02-04