List of endangered birds

As of December 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 460 endangered avian species.[1] 4% of all evaluated avian species are listed as endangered. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN.

223 critically endangered avian species (2%)460 endangered avian species (4.2%)798 vulnerable avian species (7.2%)1,001 near threatened avian species (9.1%)8,460 least concern avian species (76.9%)52 data deficient avian species (0.4%)

Avian species (IUCN, 2020-3)
  • 10,999 extant species have been evaluated
  • 10,947 of those are fully assessed[lower-alpha 1]
  • 9,461 are not threatened at present[lower-alpha 2]
  • 1,481 to 1,533 are threatened[lower-alpha 3]
  • 164 to 183 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 159 extinct (EX) species[lower-alpha 4]
    • 5 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 19 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
  1. excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. NT and LC.
  3. Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. Chart omits extinct (EX) species
Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

For a species to be considered endangered by the IUCN it must meet certain quantitative criteria which are designed to classify taxa facing "a very high risk of extinction." An even higher risk is faced by critically endangered species, which meet the quantitative criteria for endangered species. Critically endangered birds are listed separately. There are 683 avian species which are endangered or critically endangered.

Additionally 53 avian species (0.48% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status. As these species typically have small distributions and/or populations, they are intrinsically likely to be threatened, according to the IUCN.[2] While the category of data deficient indicates that no assessment of extinction risk has been made for the taxa, the IUCN notes that it may be appropriate to give them "the same degree of attention as threatened taxa, at least until their status can be assessed."[3]

This is a complete list of endangered avian species evaluated by the IUCN. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Penguins

Procellariiformes

Includes petrels and albatrosses.

Gruiformes

("Crane-like")

Parrots

There are 41 parrot species assessed as endangered.

Kakapo species

Cockatoos

Psittacids

Ciconiiformes

Suliformes

Pigeons and doves

Pelecaniformes

("Pelican-like")

Galliformes

Bucerotiformes

Includes hornbills, hoopoe and wood hoopoes.

Accipitriformes

Includes most of the diurnal birds of prey.

Anseriformes

("Goose-like")

Owls

Charadriiformes

Passerines

Pittas

Cotingas

Tyrant flycatchers

Antbirds

Tapaculos

Ovenbirds

Bushshrikes and allies

Vangas

Monarchs

Crows, jays, magpies, and allies

Larks

Cisticolas

Marsh-warblers

F*Basra reed warbler

White-eyes

Laughingthrushes

Old World flycatchers

Weavers

Finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers

True sparrows

Grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles

New World warblers

True tanagers

Other Passeriformes

Caprimulgiformes

There are 23 species in the order Caprimulgiformes assessed as endangered.

Hummingbirds

Nightjars

Swifts

Piciformes

("Woodpecker-like")

Other bird species

See also

References
  1. "IUCN Red List version 2020-3". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. "Limitations of the Data". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. "2001 Categories & Criteria (version 3.1)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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