TOTAL
734
(32nd )
Breeding Endemic
3
Landbirds
601
Seabirds
7
Migratory
202
Waterbirds
133
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
22
(68th )
% threatened
3%
(220th )
Critically Endangered
3
Endangered
7
Vulnerable
12
Near Threatened
14
Least Concern
697
Data Deficient
1
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Zambia at a glance
Capital
Lusaka
Area
752,618 km
2
BirdLife Partner
BirdWatch Zambia
Species
Total number of birds
734
Globally threatened birds
22
Country endemics
3
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
42
Total IBA area
10,568,150 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
4
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Zambia. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/zambia. Downloaded: 2023-03-24