List of endangered birds

Extinct, since 1500: 140 species Extinct in the wild (EW): 5 species Critically endangered (CR): 218 species Endangered (EN): 416 species Vulnerable (VU): 741 species Near threatened (NT): 971 species Least concern (LC): 7,872 species Data deficient (DD): 61 speciesCircle frame.svg
  •   Extinct, since 1500: 140 species
  •   Extinct in the wild (EW): 5 species
  •   Critically endangered (CR): 218 species
  •   Endangered (EN): 416 species
  •   Vulnerable (VU): 741 species
  •   Near threatened (NT): 971 species
  •   Least concern (LC): 7,872 species
  •   Data deficient (DD): 61 species
Avian species (IUCN, 2015.4)
  • 10,424 species have been evaluated
  • 10,363 are fully assessed (excludes DD)
  • 8843 are not threatened at present (LC, NT)
  • 1375 are threatened (CR, EN, VU)
  • 145 to 163 are extinct or extinct in the wild (EX, EW, CR(PE), CR(PEW))
Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

As of February 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 416 endangered avian species.[1] 4.0% of all evaluated avian species are listed as endangered. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN.

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 exintction". An even higher risk is faced by critically endangered species, which are listed separately (List of critically endangered birds) even though they also meet the quantitative criteria for endangered species. There are 634 avian species which are endangered or critically endangered.

Additionally 61 avian species (0.59% 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 and subspecies as 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 39 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

Caprimulgiformes

There are 22 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 2015.4". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  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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