Endangered Species

Most endangered bird species of the world

Kakapo parrot
Found in – New Zealand
Other names- owl parrot
Estimated number of living individuals - 126 in 2012, most of which have been given names
Threat – colonization and other predators
Status – Critically Endangered
It is a flightless and large sized parrot; it is herbivores and is one of the heaviest parrots. It also has the longest lifespan among the birds.


Brazilian Merganser
Found in – Brazil, sometimes in Argentina too
Type – Duck
Estimated Numbers – 250
Status – Critically Endangered
Threat – Habitat degradation, silting of rivers, tourism, introduction of hydroelectric plants, DAM building


Great Indian Bustard
Found in – India, adjoining regions of Pakistan
Type – Bustard
Estimated Number- Fewer than 250
Threat – Hunting and loss of habitat
Status – Critically Endangered
These birds are the heaviest among the flying birds


Marvelous Spatuletail
Found in – Rio Utcubamba
Type – Hummingbird
Estimated Number – N/A
Threats- Habitat loss
Status – Endangered


Scaly-sided Merganser
Found in – Temperate East Asia
Type – Sea Duck
Estimated Number – fewer than 2500
Threats – Sand mining, fishing, riparian vegetation destruction, habitat destruction, water pollution
Status – Endangered


Christmas Island Frigatebird
Found in – Christmas Island in Australia
Type – Frigatebird
Estimated Number – 2000 to 4000
Threats – predation by yellow crazy ant
Status- Critically Endangered


Ivory Billed woodpecker
Found in – virgin forests of southeastern United States
Type – woodpecker
Estimated Number – uncertain if any are alive
Threats – habitat destruction, hunting
Status – Critically Endangered (possibly Extinct)
These are among the largest woodpeckers having a wingspan of about 30 inches


Forest Owlet
Found in – Central Asia
Type – Owl
Estimated Number – less than 250
Threats – unknown
Status – Critically Endangered
This bird was considered extinct in 1884 but was again re-discovered in 1997


Asian Crested Ibis
Found in – Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, China
Type – Ibis
Estimated Number – around 500
Threats – habitat loss, winter starvation, small population
Status – Endangered


Palila
Found in – Hawaii
Type – honeycreeper
Estimated number – 4000 to 4500
Threats – habitat loss
Status – Critically endangered


The Little Dodo
Found in – Samoan Islands
Type – Dodo
Estimated Number – N/A
Threats – illegal hunting, habitat loss
Status – Critically Endangered


Honduran Emerald
Found in – Honduras Islands
Type – Hummingbird
Estimated Number – Unknown
Threats – Habitat loss, Short Range
Status – Endangered

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