As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 971 near threatened avian species. 9.3% of all evaluated avian species are listed as near threatened. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN.
Contents
- Procellariiformes
- Gruiformes
- Trumpeters
- Parrots
- Cockatoos
- Pelecaniformes
- Galliformes
- Megapodes
- Bucerotiformes
- Anseriformes
- Charadriiformes
- Coraciiformes
- Passerines
- Caprimulgiformes
- Piciformes
- References
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.
Procellariiformes
Includes petrels and albatrosses.
Gruiformes
There are 18 species in the order Gruiformes assessed as near threatened.
Trumpeters
Parrots
There are 61 parrot species assessed as near threatened.
Cockatoos
Pelecaniformes
("Pelican-like")
Galliformes
There are 43 species in the order Galliformes assessed as near threatened.
Megapodes
Bucerotiformes
Includes hornbills, hoopoe and wood hoopoes.
Anseriformes
("Goose-like")
Charadriiformes
There are 51 species in the order Charadriiformes assessed as near threatened.
Coraciiformes
Coraciiformes includes kingfishers and bee-eaters. There are 28 species in the order Coraciiformes assessed as near threatened.
Passerines
There are 466 passerine species assessed as near threatened.
Caprimulgiformes
There are 36 species in the order Caprimulgiformes assessed as near threatened.
Piciformes
There are 46 species in the order Piciformes assessed as near threatened.