Over 300 bird species

Connected Sites: 43

WHS where more than 300 bird species can be found in the wild within its core zone. Preferably use IUCN AB ev to substantiate.

Connected Sites

  • The Sundarbans
    The Sundarbans
    Bangladesh
    Inscribed: 1997
    2.82
    30
    2
    315 (IUCN Outlook 2017)
  • Serengeti
    Serengeti
    Tanzania
    Inscribed: 1981
    4.41
    122
    5
    "There are over 500 species of birds that are perennially or seasonally present in the Park" (OUV)
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.96
    60
    4
    "At least 350 species of birds have been recorded" (IUCN Outlook 2020)
  • Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve
    Inscribed: 1982
    3.14
    7
    4
    the impressive 411 documented species of birds (Crit X OUV)
  • Lake Turkana
    Inscribed: 1997
    2.64
    11
    1
    over 350 recorded species of aquatic and terrestrial birds (OUV Crit X)
  • Migratory Bird Sanctuaries China
    Inscribed: 2019
    2.54
    20
    4
    415 species of birds (crit X)
  • Sundarbans National Park
    Inscribed: 1987
    2.76
    28
    6
    “more than 300 species” (IUCN outlook 2020)
  • Kaziranga National Park
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.56
    23
    3
    “more than 480” (IUCN Outlook 2020)
  • Odzala-Kokoua
    Odzala-Kokoua
    Congo (Republic)
    Inscribed: 2023
    3.96
    2
    1
    463 (AB ev)
  • Amami-Oshima Island
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.87
    32
    5
    394 birds (AB ev)
  • Matobo Hills
    Inscribed: 2003
    3.20
    44
    2
    The present checklist includes 406 species (Matobo Conservation Society)
    See matobo.org
  • Iguazu National Park
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.36
    203
    9
    400 (crit X)
  • Inscribed: 2025
    1.15
    6
    1
    "Reports of bird species range as high as 448 but, according to the nomination dossier, this is currently under review by independent experts." (AB ev)
  • W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
    W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger
    Inscribed: 1996
    1.94
    14
    4
    "The park also hosts over 460 bird species" (see link)
    See www.africanparks.org
  • Virunga National Park
    Virunga National Park
    Congo (Democratic Republic)
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.99
    14
    2
    706 bird species (Crit X OUV)
  • Tropical Rainforest Sumatra
    Inscribed: 2004
    3.56
    42
    7
    "some 580 bird species of which 465 are resident and 21 are endemics." (AB)
  • Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley
    Inscribed: 2018
    3.00
    43
    5
    "There are 353 bird species recorded" (OUV)
  • Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves
    Inscribed: 1983
    2.90
    48
    5
    "Around 600 species of birds have been documented" (OUV statement)
  • Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
    Inscribed: 2006
    3.32
    77
    4
    "365 bird species recorded" (OUV statement)
  • Sian Ka'an
    Inscribed: 1987
    2.82
    93
    20
    "Some 330 bird species have been recorded, 219 of them breeding in Sian Ka'an." (Crit X)
  • Inscribed: 1982
    3.50
    25
    4
    350 (AB ev)
  • Saryarka
    Saryarka
    Kazakhstan
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.14
    30
    4
    "In total, 351 bird species have been recorded (112 breeding and 239 migratory) within the nature reserves" (AB ev)
  • Inscribed: 2023
    2.76
    18
    1
    351 (AB ev)
  • Manu National Park
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.74
    30
    5
    "800 species of birds" (crit x)
  • Manovo-Gounda St. Floris
    Central African Republic
    Inscribed: 1988
    0
    2
    Some 320 species of birds have been recorded in the Park (OUV Crit X)
  • Mana Pools
    Mana Pools
    Zimbabwe
    Inscribed: 1984
    3.65
    21
    5
    "Bird life along the river and in the bush is prolific with over 380 species" (AB ev)
  • Los Katios National Park
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.21
    4
    2
    "Home to 450 species of bird, some 25% and 50% respectively of the avifauna of Panama and Colombia" (AB)
  • Lorentz National Park
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.34
    4
    1
    "the avifauna is likewise extremely rich, with 411 species recorded, including at least 20 species endemic to Irian Jaya. Notable species include 2 species of cassowary, 4 megapodes, 30 parrots, 20 birds-of paradise and 6 species of bowerbirds" (AB).
  • Kinabalu Park
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.25
    93
    6
    326 (AB ev)
  • Keoladeo National Park
    Inscribed: 1985
    2.79
    93
    4
    "Some 375 bird species have been recorded from the property" (crit X)
  • Guanacaste
    Guanacaste
    Costa Rica
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.13
    70
    6
    "Among some 500 bird species are..." (crit X)
  • Everglades
    Everglades
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.68
    260
    15
    "more than 400 species of birds" (Crit X)
  • Dong Phayayen - Khao Yai
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.84
    92
    8
    392 species of birds (Crit X)
  • Donana National Park
    Inscribed: 1994
    2.83
    111
    7
    The most notable element of the property’s fauna is its avifauna, with more than 419 species having been recorded (UNEP-WCMC, 2011)
  • Djoudj
    Djoudj
    Senegal
    Inscribed: 1981
    2.92
    31
    4
    365 (Crit X)
  • Danube Delta
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.11
    81
    7
    Over 300 species of bird have been recorded (AB ev)
  • Inscribed: 2018
    2.53
    2
    1
    "very high avicfauna diversity with over 630 species recorded" (AB)
  • Central Suriname Nature Reserve
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.69
    11
    2
    400 recorded bird species (OUV)
  • Bale Mountains National Park
    Inscribed: 2023
    3.01
    14
    1
    "363 recorded bird species, out of which 170 are migratory whilst six are endemic to Ethiopia" (AB ev)
  • Western Ghats
    Inscribed: 2012
    3.03
    60
    5
    508 bird species (17 endemic) (AB)
  • Niokolo-Koba National Park
    Inscribed: 1981
    2.16
    21
    2
    329 (Crit X)
  • Kenya Lake System
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.18
    69
    3
    diverse avifauna with 450 species recorded (AB ev)
  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
    Inscribed: 1985
    2.21
    14
    3
    350 species of birds (AB)