List of near threatened birds explained

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.

Gruiformes

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

Trumpeters

• Grey-winged trumpeter
• Pale-winged trumpeter

Rallids

Parrots

There are 61 parrot species assessed as near threatened.

Cockatoos

• Tanimbar corella

Psittacids

Galliformes

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

New World quails

Accipitriformes

Accipitrids

Owls

Strigidae

Charadriiformes

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

Other Charadriiformes species

Coraciiformes

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

Other Coraciiformes species

Passerines

There are 466 passerine species assessed as near threatened.

Other passerine species

Caprimulgiformes

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

Swifts

Piciformes

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

Other Piciformes species

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: IUCN Red List version 2019-3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). 8 September 2016.