List of vulnerable birds

Summary

In December 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 798 vulnerable avian species.[1] Of all evaluated avian species, 7.3% are listed as vulnerable. 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
Vulnerable (VU) species are considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

For a species to be assessed as vulnerable to extinction the best available evidence must meet quantitative criteria set by the IUCN designed to reflect "a high risk of extinction in the wild". Endangered and critically endangered species also meet the quantitative criteria of vulnerable species, and are listed separately. See: List of endangered birds, List of critically endangered birds. Vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered species are collectively referred to as threatened species by the IUCN.

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 vulnerable 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.

Mesites edit

Penguins edit

Procellariiformes edit

Procellariiformes includes petrels and albatrosses. There are 30 species in the order Procellariiformes assessed as vulnerable.

Albatrosses edit

Procellariids edit

Storm petrels edit

Gruiformes edit

There are 26 species in the order Gruiformes assessed as vulnerable.

Trumpeters edit

Cranes edit

Rallids edit

Bustards edit

Parrots edit

There are 53 parrot species assessed as vulnerable.

Kakapo species edit

Cockatoos edit

Psittacids edit

Suliformes edit

Pigeons and doves edit

Pelecaniformes edit

("Pelican-like")

Galliformes edit

There are 46 species in the order Galliformes assessed as vulnerable.

Cracids edit

Megapodes edit

Phasianids edit

New World quails edit

Guineafowl species edit

Struthioniformes edit

Bucerotiformes edit

Includes hornbills, hoopoe and wood hoopoes.

Accipitriformes edit

Accipitriformes includes most of the diurnal birds of prey. There are more than 20 species in the order Accipitriformes assessed as vulnerable.

Accipitrids edit

Anseriformes edit

Anatids edit

Owls edit

There are 27 owl species assessed as vulnerable.

Barn-owls edit

Strigidae edit

Charadriiformes edit

Falconiformes edit

Coraciiformes edit

Includes kingfishers and bee-eaters.

Passerines edit

There are 337 passerine species assessed as vulnerable.

Monarch flycatchers edit

Finches edit

Pittas edit

Formicariids edit

White-eyes edit

Cotingas edit

Thrushes edit

Corvids edit

Antbirds edit

Icterids edit

New World warblers edit

Ovenbirds edit

Sylviids edit

Emberizids edit

Old World babblers edit

Old World flycatchers edit

Ploceids edit

Bulbuls edit

Tanagers edit

Manakins edit

Swallows edit

Tyrant flycatchers edit

Honeyeaters edit

Estrildid finches edit

Other passerine species edit

Caprimulgiformes edit

Cuckoos edit

Piciformes edit

("Woodpecker-like")

Other bird species edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2020-3". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Limitations of the Data". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 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. Retrieved 11 January 2016.