Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Bird species reported from India which are listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red List version


Details of bird species reported from India which are listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red List version 
S. No.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Family
Status
1
White-rumped Vulture
Gyps bengalensis
Accipitridae
CR
2
Indian Vulture
Gyps indicus
Accipitridae
CR
3
Slender-billed Vulture
Gyps tenuirostris
Accipitridae
CR
4
Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus
Accipitridae
CR
5
Pink-headed Duck
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea
Anatidae
CR
6
White-bellied Heron
Ardea insignis
Ardeidae
CR
7
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
Charadriidae
CR
8
Christmas Frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi
Fregatidae
CR
9
Jerdon's Courser
Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
Glareolidae
CR
10
Siberian Crane
Grus leucogeranus
Gruidae
CR
11
Bengal Florican
Houbaropsis bengalensis
Otididae
CR
12
Himalayan Quail
Ophrysia superciliosa
Phasianidae
CR
13
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Eurynorhynchus pygmeus
Scolopacidae
CR
14
Forest Owlet
Heteroglaux blewitti
Strigidae
CR

CR: Critically Endangered.

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