TOTAL
1113
(10th )
Breeding Endemic
15
Landbirds
964
Seabirds
17
Migratory
239
Waterbirds
147
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
45
(25th )
% threatened
5%
(200th )
Critically Endangered
4
Endangered
16
Vulnerable
25
Near Threatened
20
Least Concern
1042
Data Deficient
6
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the at a glance
Land area
2,344,858 km
2
BirdLife Partner
-
Species
Total number of birds
1,113
Globally threatened birds
45
Country endemics
15
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
19
Total IBA area
135,894 km2
IBA area as % of land area
6%
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
6
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2024) Country profile: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/drc on 22/12/2024.