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- Great Indian Bustard. The Great Indian Bustard is a most endangered species of bird found only in India and adjoining regions. Bustard is one of the largest flying species of bird with a weight of up to 15 kg and about 1 m tall from the ground.
- Red Headed Vulture. The Red-headed Vulture also known as Indian Black Vulture or King Vulture is one of the species of Old World vultures found in the Indian Subcontinent.
- Forest Owlet. Forest Owlet is a highly endangered species of the typical owls family and endemic to forests of central India. Small Forest Owlet was considered extinct but later rediscovered and a small number population makes this species critically endangered in India.
- Spoon Billed Sandpiper. Spoon Billed Sandpiper is the world’s most threatened bird species and fall in the category of critically endangered in India too.
There are now 178 bird species in India classified as “high conservation priority” ... 1 lakh species could go extinct each year.
Apr 2, 2012 · White-belled Heron. Sociable Lapwing. Christmas Frigatebird. Jerdon’s Courser. Pink-headed Duck. Spoon billed Sandpiper. Great Indian Bustard. India’s environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said that the ministry was aware of the critical condition these birds are in and many measures were being taken to safeguard their future.
There are a few examples of species which have gone extinct in the recent past in India, and a few too many which are on the brink of extinction as the populations of India unrelentingly goes past 1.3 billion people and a 5 trillion dollar economy.
Aug 28, 2023 · 28 August 2023. 178 bird species in India need urgent conservation. Citizen science-led study says most species are declining but Indian peafowls and rock pigeons are doing well. Biplab Das. Four ...
14 Most Beautiful Indian Birds on The Verge of Extinction Great Indian Bustard. The Great Indian Bustard is a most endangered species of bird found only in India and adjoining region. Bustard is one of the largest flying species of bird with weight up to 15 kg and about 1 m tall from the ground.
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Mar 26, 2012 · At least 14 species of birds from India are on the verge of extinction due to poaching, over use of pesticides and loss of habitat, government said today.
