TOTAL
291
(135th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
178
Seabirds
27
Migratory
250
Waterbirds
107
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
13
(145th )
% threatened
5%
(151st )
Critically Endangered
1
Endangered
5
Vulnerable
7
Near Threatened
10
Least Concern
268
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Area
83,600 km
2
BirdLife Partner
None
Species
Total number of birds
291
Globally threatened birds
13
Country endemics
0
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
30
Total IBA area
420,431 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
0
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: United Arab Emirates. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/united-arab-emirates. Checked: 2022-07-01