Top 10 rarest birds in the world
There are many rare bird species in the world, creating diversity and richness for the animal kingdom and the biological world in particular. Not only do they have… unique and strange shapes, they are also extremely rare in the world. For many scientists, hunting for photos of them is an exhausting process. Next, let’s learn about these birds.
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The red-crowned crane, also known as the bare-necked crane, is a subspecies of the Sarus crane. This is a rare bird subspecies in southern Vietnam, listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the world IUCN Red Book.
Among flying birds, the red-crowned crane is the highest flying bird. They have an omnivorous diet, can eat rough foods commonly found in swamps and shallow waters such as roots, tubers, insects, crustaceans and some small mammals. Adult Eastern Sarus Cranes are about 150–180 cm tall; The wingspan is 220–250 cm and has an average weight of 8–10 kg, making it the largest species in the crane family.
In Vietnam, in recent years, Red-crowned Cranes have returned to the vast Plain of Reeds because the wetland habitat here has been restored to close to its previous natural conditions, helping to restore their food grounds. grow again. Every year, about 20 individuals appear in this area.
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The Boar Owl is a species of owl in the Barn Owl Family. The adult bird’s forehead, top of the head and facial disc are reddish brown or purple-brown. The fur around the eyes is a plum color, the collar is white with feather tips of dark purple brown and black.
The rest of the coat is generally brown with scattered small black spots. The tail is tawny brown, with horizontal black stripes. Dark brown eyes, tawny yellow beak, brown or yellow brown legs. This bird species is included in the Vietnam Red Book, has very high aesthetic and floral value, is a precious genetic resource, and has a rare and rare number of individuals.
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The New Zealand night parrot, also known as kakapo parrot or owl parrot, is a species of bird in the Strigopidae family. It is a flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand.
This species is currently extremely rare and endangered, as of February 2012, there are only 126 known individuals left. First of all, because they only live in the old forests of New Zealand, secondly, because there are not many of them left (it can be said that the number of individuals of the kakapo species can now be counted on the fingers of one hand), so this species is very little known. arrive.
Currently, the two large Fiordland islands, Resolution and Secretary, are the subject of large-scale ecological restoration activities to prepare self-sustaining ecosystems with suitable habitats for Kakapo.
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Hawaii’s palila population is predicted to plummet 97% in the next 14 years. Habitat loss, cat predation, and drought have contributed to the continued decline of this Hawaiian bird.
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A photo of two orange-bellied parrots has been adopted as the symbol for a list of critically endangered migratory birds. These small parrots live only in southwestern Tasmania and migrate to southeastern Australia during the winter.
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The Asian ibis once thrived in Russia, Japan and China, but its population has dwindled to about 250 individuals in China. The cause is illegal hunting and the severe destruction of their habitat.
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Currently, there are only 2,500 individuals left of this bird species in Russia and China. Therefore, they are extremely rare because they are currently facing a very high risk of extinction due to habitat loss and illegal hunting.
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A photo of a hummingbird taken in Honduras. The population of this species is also plummeting due to habitat loss.
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This photo captures the image of a Christmas Island warbird flying over the Indian Ocean. Bird species found on the territory of Christmas Island are gradually disappearing due to habitat loss, phosphate mining, marine pollution and overfishing.
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This beautiful and powerful bird is also on the list of protected species. The hunting sport has put it on the red list.