Endangered birds: species, characteristics and images

Author: Laura McKinney
Date Of Creation: 1 August 2021
Update Date: 12 May 2024
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THE International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List catalogs the conservation status of species around the world, including plants, animals, fungi and protists, through a methodology that assesses the state of the species every 5 years and its state of extinction. Once evaluated, the species are classified within the threat categories and extinction categories.

It is important not to confuse which birds are threatened with extinction, that is, those that still exist but are at risk of disappearing, with those that are already endangered in nature (known only by captive breeding) or extinct (which no longer exist) . In the threat category, species can be classified as: vulnerable, endangered or in critical danger.


In memory of species that have not been seen for a long time and fighting for those that are already extinct in nature, but there is still some hope, in this post by PeritoAnimal we selected some endangered birds that must never be forgotten, we explain the causes of this disappearance and select images of endangered birds.

endangered birds

Next, therefore, we will meet some species of endangered birds, according to the IUCN, BirdLife International and Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. As of the conclusion of this article, the Bird Life International species panel has registered 11,147 bird species around the world, of which 1,486 are threatened with extinction and 159 are already extinct.


San Cristobal flycatcher (Pyrocephalus dubius)

Since 1980 there has been no news about the appearance of this endemic species from the island of São Cristóvão, in Galápagos, Ecuador. A curiosity is that the Pyrocephalus dubius it was taxonomically classified during an expedition by Charles Darwin’s to the Galapagos Islands in 1835.

Towhee Bermuda (Pipilo naufragus)

Among the endangered birds, it is known that shipwrecked pipilo belonged to the Bermuda Islands. Although it was only classified in 2012 based on her remains. Apparently, it has been extinct since 1612, after the colonization of the territory.

Acrocephalus luscinius

Apparently, this species endemic to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands has been among the endangered birds since the 1960s, when a new species of snake was introduced and probably made them extinct.


Fody of the Meeting (Foudia Delloni)

This species belonged to the island of Réunion (France) and its last appearance was in 1672. The main justification for its being on the list of endangered birds is the introduction of rats on the island.

Oahu Akialoa (Akialoa ellisiana)

What is most striking about this endangered bird from the island of Oahu, Hawaii, is its long beak that helped it to feed based on insects. The IUCN's justification for this being one of the endangered birds is the deforestation of its habitat and the arrival of new diseases.

Laysan honeycreeper (Himatione fraithii)

Since 1923 there has not been a peep of this endangered bird that inhabited the island of Laysan, in Hawaii. The causes indicated for their disappearance from the map are the destruction of their habitat and the introduction of rabbits into the local food chain.

Bridled White-eye (Zosterops conspicillatus)

The white circle around the eyes of this bird that has been endangered since 1983 in Guam was the aspect that attracted the most attention. Nowadays the Zosterops conspicillatus is often confused with some of its remaining subspecies.

New Zealand Quail (Coturnix New Zealand)

The last New Zealand Quail is believed to have died in 1875. These small birds are on the list of endangered birds due to diseases spread by invasive species such as dogs, cats, sheep, rats and human game.

Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius)

The Labrador duck is known as the first species to go extinct in North America after the European invasion. The last living individual representative of the species was recorded in 1875.

Endangered birds in Brazil

According to BirdLife International's report on endangered birds, Brazil has 173 species of birds threatened with extinction. The endangered birds, according to the last classification are:

Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)

There are disagreements regarding the extinction status of the Spix's Macaw. It is currently extinct in nature. This bird used to live in the Caatinga biome and measures 57 centimeters.

Northwestern Screamer (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnett)

The northeastern screamer, or northeastern climber, has been one of the endangered birds in Brazil since 2018. It used to be seen in the interior forests of Pernambuco and Alagoas (Atlantic Forest).

Northeastern Leaf Cleaner (Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti)

Until the conclusion of this article, the official status of the northeastern leaf-cleaner appears as possibly extinct due to the destruction of its habitat: the residual mountain forests of Alagoas and Pernambuco.

Cabure-de-Pernambuco (Glaucidium Mooreorum)

The best known feature of this possibly extinct small owl is its vocalization and the two ocelli on the back of its head that give the impression of false eyes and confuse its fangs.

Little Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus glaucus)

As in the previous case, the small hyacinth macaw enters the list of possibly extinct. This species used to be seen in the southern region of Brazil and was also like the sky macaw or araúna.

All endangered birds

Anyone can access the Endangered Species or Endangered Birds report. The easiest ways to access this information are:

  • Red Book of the Chico Mendes Institute: lists all Brazilian species threatened with extinction.
  • International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List: just access the link and fill in the search field with the bird you are looking for;
  • BirdLife International Report: through this tool it is possible to filter criteria and consult all species of birds in extinction and threatened and to know the causes of extinction, in addition to other statistics.

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