Data Zone

Myanmar

State of the World's Birds - case studies

Pressure: Why birds are declining

Unsustainable exploitation of birds is most prevalent in Asia

Response: What can be done to improve the status of birds

BirdLife Partners are taking action for Spoon-billed Sandpiper along its entire migration route

Key publications

Chan, S., Crosby, M. J., Islam M. Z. and Tordoff, A. W. (2004) Important Bird Areas in Asia: Key Sites for Conservation. BirdLife International.

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Myanmar at a glance

Land area

676,578 km²

BirdLife Partner

Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association

Species
Total number of birds	1,041
Globally threatened birds	60
Country endemics	10
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs	58
Total IBA area	55,917 km²
IBA area as % of land area	8%
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	7

Recommended Citation
BirdLife International (2024) Country profile: Myanmar. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/myanmar on 22/11/2024.

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