Endangered bird species in india
Details of bird species reported from India which are listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red List version 2013.2
|
No |
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
|
1 |
Baer’s Pochard |
Aythyabaeri |
|
2 |
Forest Owlet |
Heteroglauxblewitti |
|
3 |
Great Indian Bustard |
Ardeotisnigriceps |
|
4 |
Bengal Florican |
Houbaropsisbengalensis |
|
5 |
Siberian Crane |
Grusleucogeranus |
|
6 |
Spoon-billed Sandpiper |
Eurynorhynchuspygmeus |
|
7 |
Sociable Lapwing |
Vanellusgregarius |
|
8 |
Jerdon’s Courser |
Rhinoptilusbitorquatus |
|
9 |
White backed Vulture |
Gyps bengalensis |
|
10 |
Red-headed Vulture |
Sarcogypscalvus |
|
11 |
White-bellied Heron |
Ardeainsignis |
|
12 |
Slender-billed Vulture |
Gyps tenuirostris |
|
13 |
Indian Vulture |
Gyps indicus |
|
14 |
Himalayan Quail |
Ophrysiasuperciliosa |
|
15 |
Pink-headed Duck |
Rhodonessacaryophyllacea |
The major reasons for decline in the population of birds are: loss, modification, fragmentation and degradation of habitat, environmental contaminants, poaching, land use changes particularly conversion of large areas to intensive crop cultivation, changes in cropping pattern due to various reasons including implementation of irrigation schemes, increased pesticide usage and livestock-grazing, high levels of disturbance, developmental activities like mining and hydel projects. Threats posed by infrastructure development, such as collisions with vehicles, power-lines and wind turbines, further exacerbate the situation.
By: k.mohan