List of vulnerable birds

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.

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.

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]

Main article: List of Accipitriformes by population

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.


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