List of endangered birds facts for kids

Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Imagine a world where some of your favorite birds might disappear forever. This article is about birds that are "endangered." This means they are facing a very high risk of dying out in the wild.

In December 2019, a group called the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) looked at birds all over the world. They found 460 types of birds that were endangered. That's about 4% of all the bird species they checked!

The IUCN has special rules to decide if an animal is endangered. These rules help them figure out which animals are in the most danger. Some birds are even more at risk; they are called "critically endangered." There are 683 bird species that are either endangered or critically endangered.

Sometimes, there isn't enough information about a bird to know if it's in danger. These birds are called "data deficient." Even though we don't know for sure, these birds often live in small areas or have small populations. This means they are probably also at risk. The IUCN suggests we should still pay attention to them.

This list shows many of the bird species that the IUCN has marked as endangered. We've used their common names where possible. The links will take you to their scientific names.

Penguins

Petrels and Albatrosses

These birds, like petrels and albatrosses, spend most of their lives flying over the ocean.

Crane-like Birds

This group includes cranes, rails, and other similar birds.

Endangered Parrots

Parrots are known for their bright colors and ability to mimic sounds. Many parrot species are now endangered.

Kakapo Species

• Kea

Cockatoos

Other Endangered Parrots

Storks and Relatives

This group includes large wading birds like storks.

Boobies and Cormorants

These birds are often found near the ocean, diving for fish.

Endangered Pigeons and Doves

Many types of pigeons and doves are also facing extinction.

Pelican-like Birds

This group includes pelicans, herons, and ibises.

Game Birds

These birds include turkeys, pheasants, and quails.

Hornbills and Hoopoes

This group includes birds with large, often colorful, beaks.

Birds of Prey

This section lists many eagles, vultures, and hawks that hunt during the day.

Secretarybirds

• Secretarybird

Eagles, Hawks, and Vultures

Goose-like Birds

This group includes ducks and geese.

Endangered Owls

Owls are birds of prey that are usually active at night.

Shorebirds and Gulls

This group includes birds often found near water, like sandpipers and terns.

Endangered Passerines

Passerines are also known as "perching birds" or "songbirds." They are the largest group of birds.

Pittas

Cotingas

Tyrant Flycatchers

Antbirds

Tapaculos

Ovenbirds

Bushshrikes and Allies

Vangas

Monarchs

Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Larks

Cisticolas

Marsh-Warblers

White-eyes

Laughingthrushes

Old World Flycatchers

Weavers

Finches and Hawaiian Honeycreepers

True Sparrows

Blackbirds and Orioles

New World Warblers

True Tanagers

Other Endangered Passerines

Nightjars and Swifts

This group includes birds that are often active at dusk or night, and fast-flying swifts.

Hummingbirds

Nightjars

Swifts

• Mariana swiftlet

Woodpecker-like Birds

This group includes woodpeckers, toucanets, and puffbirds.

Other Endangered Bird Species

Here are some other endangered birds that don't fit into the categories above.

See also

• Lists of IUCN Red List endangered species
• List of least concern birds
• List of near threatened birds
• List of vulnerable birds
• List of critically endangered birds
• List of extinct bird species since 1500
• List of data deficient birds