7 Small Birds Facing Extension

Supriya Juyal
Oct 19, 2024

Spix's Macaw

Extinct in the wild; habitat loss and trapping

California Condor

Threatened by poaching; conservation efforts aiding recovery

Kakapo

Flightless parrot endangered by habitat destruction and predators

Yellow-eyed Penguin

Declining due to habitat destruction and introduced predators

Forest Owlet

Rediscovered in India; critically endangered from deforestation

Hawksbill Turtle

Nesting sites decline impacts ecosystems for small birds

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Critically endangered from habitat loss and climate change

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