TOTAL
409
(87th )
Breeding Endemic
0
Landbirds
272
Seabirds
44
Migratory
272
Waterbirds
106
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
22
(64th )
% threatened
6%
(96th )
Critically Endangered
3
Endangered
8
Vulnerable
11
Near Threatened
19
Least Concern
368
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
409
Globally threatened birds
22
Country endemics
0
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 (2021) Country profile: Uruguay. Available from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/uruguay. Checked: 2021-01-21