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List of extinct bird species since 1500

About 216 species of birds have become extinct since 1500, with increasing extinction rates due to human-caused influences such as habitat loss, the introduction of invasive species, and climate change. Currently there are approximately 10,000 living species of birds, with over 1,480 at risk of extinction and 223 critically endangered.

Anseriformes, Columbiformes & Gruiformes

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Anseriformes

AnseriformesDucksGeeseSwansScreamers
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Columbiformes

ColumbiformesPigeonsDodosRéunion ibisEctopistes
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Gruiformes

GruiformesCranesRailsFinfootsTrumpeters
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Charadriiformes

CharadriiformesShorebirdsGullsAuksTurnicidae
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Casuariidae

Apterygiformes

Anseriformes

Galliformes

Caprimulgiformes

Aegotheliformes

Apodiformes

Cuculiformes

Columbiformes

Gruiformes

Podicipediformes

Charadriiformes

Sphenisciformes

Procellariiformes

Suliformes

Pelecaniformes

Accipitriformes

Strigiformes

Bucerotiformes

Coraciiformes

Piciformes

Falconiformes

Psittaciformes

Passeriformes

Possibly extinct bird subspecies or status unknown

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List of extinct bird species since 1500

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habitat lossinstance ofwith increasing extinction rates due to human-caused influences0.80text
the introduction of invasive speciesinstance ofwith increasing extinction rates due to human-caused influences0.80text
and climate changeinstance ofwith increasing extinction rates due to human-caused influences0.80text
red lists usually focus on species as a wholeinstance ofNational and international conservation projects and research publications0.80text
habitat destructioninstance ofa known threat0.80text
or an observed decline.StruthioniformesRatitesinstance ofa known threat0.80text
related birdsStruthioinstance ofa known threat0.80text

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