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Burundi

TOTAL	590 (56^th)	Breeding Endemic	0
Landbirds	587	Seabirds	6
Migratory	169	Waterbirds	113

IUCN Red List Status

Extinct	0
Extinct in the Wild	0
Globally Threatened	13 (95^th)
% threatened	3% (158^th)
Critically Endangered	0
Endangered	6
Vulnerable	7
Near Threatened	18
Least Concern	559
Data Deficient	0

The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared to other countries and territories globally.

Recommended Citation:
BirdLife International (2013) Country profile: Burundi. Available from: http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/country/burundi. Checked: 2013-06-19

Burundi at a glance

Capital

Bujumbura

Area

27,830km²

BirdLife Partner

Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Oiseaux (Partner Designate)

Species
Total number of birds	590
Globally threatened birds	13
Country endemics	0
Important Bird Areas
Number of IBAs	5
Total IBA area	97,200 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs	1