Biology:List of near threatened birds

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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.

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.

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.

Includes petrels and albatrosses.


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

  • Grey-winged trumpeter
  • Pale-winged trumpeter

There are 61 parrot species assessed as near threatened.

  • Tanimbar corella

Pigeons and doves

("Pelican-like")


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

Includes hornbills, hoopoe and wood hoopoes.


("Goose-like")


Strigidae

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

Other Charadriiformes species

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

Alcedinidae

Other Coraciiformes species

There are 466 passerine species assessed as near threatened.

Starlings

New World warblers

Wrens

Other passerine species

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

Hummingbirds

Nightjars

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

Other Piciformes species

Other bird species

See also

References

  1. "IUCN Red List version 2019-3". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). http://www.iucnredlist.org/. Retrieved 8 September 2016.