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List of near threatened birds

As of December 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1001 near threatened avian species.[1] Of all evaluated avian species, 9.1% are listed as near threatened. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN.

5 extinct in the wild avian species (0.05%)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[a]
  • 9,461 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 1,481 to 1,533 are threatened[c]
  • 164 to 183 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 159 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 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
Near threatened (NT) species do not currently qualify for critically endangered (CR), endangered (EN) or vulnerable (VU) status, but are likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or are already close to qualifying.

This is a complete list of near threatened 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

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Procellariiformes

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Includes petrels and albatrosses.

Gruiformes

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There are 18 species in the order Gruiformes assessed as near threatened.

Trumpeters

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Rallids

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Bustards

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Parrots

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There are 61 parrot species assessed as near threatened.

Cockatoos

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Psittacids

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Suliformes

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Pigeons and doves

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Phoenicopteriformes

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Pelecaniformes

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("Pelican-like")

Galliformes

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There are 43 species in the order Galliformes assessed as near threatened.

Cracids

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Phasianids

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New World quails

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Struthioniformes

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Bucerotiformes

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Includes hornbills, hoopoe and wood hoopoes.

Accipitriformes

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Accipitrids

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Anseriformes

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("Goose-like")

Owls

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Strigidae

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Charadriiformes

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There are 51 species in the order Charadriiformes assessed as near threatened.

Sandpipers

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Charadriids

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Gulls

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Other Charadriiformes species

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Falconiformes

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Coraciiformes

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Coraciiformes includes kingfishers and bee-eaters. There are 28 species in the order Coraciiformes assessed as near threatened.

Alcedinidae

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Other Coraciiformes species

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Passerines

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There are 466 passerine species assessed as near threatened.

Vireos

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Monarch flycatchers

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Finches

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Pittas

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Formicariids

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White-eyes

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Cotingas

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Thrushes

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Starlings

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Corvids

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Tapaculos

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Antbirds

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New World warblers

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Ovenbirds

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Sylviids

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Emberizids

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Old World babblers

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Wrens

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Old World flycatchers

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Ploceids

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Bird-of-paradise species

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Bulbuls

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Tanagers

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Flowerpeckers

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Cuckooshrikes

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Tyrant flycatchers

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Rhipidurids

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Cardinals

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Sunbirds

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Estrildid finches

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Other passerine species

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Caprimulgiformes

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There are 36 species in the order Caprimulgiformes assessed as near threatened.

Frogmouths

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Hummingbirds

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Nightjars

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Swifts

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Cuckoos

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Trogons

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Piciformes

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There are 46 species in the order Piciformes assessed as near threatened.

Toucans

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Woodpeckers

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Megalaimids

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Other Piciformes species

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Other bird species

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2019-3". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.


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