The IUCN has classified several bird species in India as critically endangered, with habitat loss, fragmentation, modification, environmental pollution, poaching, and land use changes being the main contributors to their decline.
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Here Are 6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction:
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Great Indian Bustard
One of the most endangered bird species in India, the Great Indian Bustard, is rapidly disappearing due to excessive hunting and habitat loss.
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Red Headed Vulture
The Red-headed Vulture population has been plummeting in recent years due to the use of Diclofenac in veterinary medicine.
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Forest Owlet
The Forest Owlet is a critically endangered species of owl found in the forests of central India. It is also the state bird of Maharashtra.
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Spoon Billed Sandpiper
Spoon-billed Sandpiper's extremely small population, habitat destruction, and loss of breeding grounds have pushed this bird to the brink of extinction.
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Jerdon’s Courser
The ongoing habitat loss has pushed this nocturnal and highly elusive bird to the brink of extinction. It is one of India's most threatened species.
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Bengal Florican
The Bengal Florican, a rare species from the bustard family, has been classified as an endangered species, with fewer than 1,000 young Bengal Floricans remaining in the Indian Subcontinent.