IUCN RED LIST
Endangered Birds
About one in eight of the world’s bird species is threatened with extinction. Since 1500, around 160 bird species are known to have gone extinct. These are the species in our database that need protection most.
UNDERSTANDING THE CATEGORIES
LCLeast Concern — widespread and abundant
NTNear Threatened — close to qualifying as threatened
VUVulnerable — high risk of extinction in the wild
ENEndangered — very high risk
CRCritically Endangered — extremely high risk
EWExtinct in the Wild — survives only in captivity
EXExtinct — no individuals remain
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Every action helps birds.
Support wetland and forest protection, never buy wild-caught birds, keep cats indoors, make windows bird-safe, and report sightings to eBird to help scientists track populations.
Conservation actions