List of birds of Afghanistan

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Afghanistan. The avifauna of Afghanistan include a total of 502 species, of which 4 have been introduced by humans. Of the species in Afghanistan, 46 species are globally threatened.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Afghanistan.

The following tags have been used to highlight certain aspects of each species.

  • (A) Accidental โ€“ a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Afghanistan
  • (I) Introduced โ€“ a species introduced to Afghanistan as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  • Conservation status โ€“ the conservation status of the listed species