10 Bird Species Closest to
Extinction
By Shruti
Sanwariya A Race Against
Time
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Once thought extinct in the
wild, the Spix's Macaw is critically endangered due
to habitat loss and illegal trapping.
Spix's Macaw
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The Kakapo, a flightless
parrot from New Zealand, faces extinction due to
predators and a very small, aging
population.
Kakapo
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With only a few individuals
left, the California Condor's survival depends on
intensive conservation efforts to prevent its
extinction.
California Condor
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This rare bird of prey is
critically endangered due to deforestation and
illegal hunting in its native Indonesian
habitat.
Javan Hawk-Eagle
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Endemic to central India,
the Forest Owlet is critically endangered, with its
population dwindling due to habitat
destruction.
Forest Owlet
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The Philippine Eagle, one
of the world's largest eagles, faces extinction due
to deforestation and hunting.
Philippine Eagle
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Once thought extinct, the
Madagascar Pochard is critically endangered, with a
tiny population in a single remote lake.
Madagascar Pochard
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