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Rare & Endangered Birds

Meet the world’s rarest and most endangered birds. Learn about their unique traits, the challenges they face, and the efforts being made to protect them. A closer look at the feathered treasures we must work to save.

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A striking Palm Cockatoo showcasing its vibrant plumage in a natural outdoor setting.

The Bird That Uses Rain as Part of Its Mating Display

A stunning photograph of a bald eagle soaring gracefully with wings spread wide against a clear blue sky.

How Conservation Efforts Saved the Bald Eagle From Extinction

The Bird That Was Thought to Be Extinct but Was Rediscovered

The Bird That Was Thought to Be Extinct but Was Rediscovered

A golden warbler perches gracefully on a tree branch in natural habitat.

The Rarest Bird in the U.S. – Can It Be Saved?

Gentoo penguin on nest during snowfall.

The Secretive Bird That Nests Underground

perched cardinal

What’s the Most Successful Bird Conservation Program Ever?

Numerous seagulls fly over choppy water near a pier under a cloudy sky.

How Climate Change Is Creating New Bird Migration Paths

Beautiful Bali Myna bird perched on a branch, showcasing its striking white plumage and vibrant blue eye patches.

How Habitat Loss Is Pushing Some Birds to the Brink

a bird is perched on a mossy rock

How You Can Help Protect Endangered Birds in Your Area

A striking grey crowned crane standing on rocks amidst lush greenery in a natural setting.

How Zoos Are Helping to Save Endangered Bird Species

a bird that is flying in the air

The Most Unusual Endangered Birds You’ve Never Heard Of

A man with an eagle on his glove in front of the stunning Cathkin Park landscape.

The Bird That Can Fly Backward – A Rare Aerodynamic Feat

Close-up of a hummingbird in flight with vibrant colors, captured in San Francisco.

The Most Endangered Birds in the World Right Now

A Spix's Macaw in Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Germany in about 1980.

The Bird That Has Fewer Than 50 Individuals Left

A white Java Sparrow with a pink beak and red eye-ring perches on a tree branch.

The Rarest Albino Bird Sightings Ever Recorded

Kakapo walking on forest floor surrounded by leaves and moss

The Weirdest-Looking Endangered Bird You’ve Never Heard Of

A spotted owl resting on a tree branch amidst lush green foliage in natural habitat.

The Top 10 Birds Most at Risk in the U.S.

Black-browed babbler

The Bird Thought Extinct Until Rediscovered in 2020