TOTAL
998
(16th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
858
Seabirds
9
Migratory
236
Waterbirds
140
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
33
(38th )
% threatened
4%
(191st )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
13
Vulnerable
16
Near Threatened
22
Least Concern
943
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Uganda at a glance
Capital
Kampala
Area
241,038 km
2
BirdLife Partner
NatureUganda
Species
Total number of birds
998
Globally threatened birds
33
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
34
Total IBA area
1,899,721 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
6
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Uganda. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/uganda. Downloaded: 2023-06-08