TOTAL
410
(86th )
Breeding Endemic
1
Landbirds
273
Seabirds
43
Migratory
264
Waterbirds
106
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
22
(67th )
% threatened
6%
(103rd )
Critically Endangered
3
Endangered
8
Vulnerable
11
Near Threatened
18
Least Concern
370
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Uruguay at a glance
Capital
Montevideo
Area
176,215 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Aves Uruguay
Species
Total number of birds
410
Globally threatened birds
22
Country endemics
1
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
22
Total IBA area
3,472,258 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Uruguay. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/uruguay. Downloaded: 2023-06-02