7 Critically Endangered Birds to Know

Birds on the Brink of Extinction Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Jun 26, 2025 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Bengal Florican A rare bustard species native to India and Southeast Asia. Fewer than 1,000 remain in the wild. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Giant Ibis Cambodia’s national bird—massive, majestic, and highly elusive. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Razo Lark Found only on Razo Island in Cape Verde. One of the world’s rarest birds with a tiny population. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Baer’s Pochard A diving duck, once common in Asia, is now barely seen. Wetland degradation is pushing it to the edge. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Yellow-Eyed Penguin Native to New Zealand, it’s one of the rarest penguins. Human activity and disease pose serious threats. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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