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List of least concern birds

List of least concern birds is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of least concern birds rather than just read about it. In short: In December 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 8460 least concern avian species. Of all evaluated avian species, 76.9% are listed as least concern.

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Reference excerpt

In December 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 8460 least concern avian species. Of all evaluated avian species, 76.9% are listed as least concern. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN. This is a complete list of least concern avian species evaluated by the IUCN. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Struthioniformes Ostriches

Ostrich

Rheiformes Rheas

Darwin's rhea

Casuariiformes Emu and cassowaries

Dwarf cassowary Southern cassowary Northern cassowary Emu

Tinamiformes Tinamous

Anseriformes Ducks, geese, swans, screamers

Anhimidae Screamers

Northern screamer Horned screamer Southern screamer

Anseranatidae Magpie goose (monotypic)

Magpie goose

Anatidae Ducks, geese, and swans

Galliformes Landfowl

Megapodiidae Megapodes

Cracidae Chachalacas, currassows, and guans

Guineafowl Guineafowl

Odontophoridae New World quail

Phasianidae Pheasants and allies

Caprimulgiformes Nightjars

Steatornithiformes Oilbird (monotypic)

Oilbird

Nyctibiiformes Potoos

Podargiformes Frogmouths

Aegotheliformes Owlet-nightjars

Apodiformes Hummingbirds and swifts

Hemiprocnidae Treeswifts

Apodidae Swifts

Trochilidae Hummingbirds

Musophagiformes Turacos

Otidiformes Bustards

Cuculiformes Cuckoos

Pterocliformes Sandgrouse

Columbiformes Doves and pigeons

Gruiformes Cranes, rails, finfoots, and trumpeters

Heliornithidae Finfoots

Sungrebe African finfoot

Sarothruridae Flufftails and forest rails

Rallidae Rails, crakes, and coots

Psophiidae Trumpeters

Grey-winged trumpeter Pale-winged trumpeter Ochre-winged trumpeter (Psophia ochroptera)

Gruidae Cranes

Aramidae Limpkin (monotypic)

Limpkin

Podicipediformes Grebes

Phoenicopteriformes Flamingos

Greater flamingo American flamingo

Charadriiformes Shorebirds and gulls

Turnicidae Buttonquail

Burhinidae Stone-curlews, thick-knees

Chionidae Sheathbills

Snowy sheathbill Black-faced sheathbill

Haematopodidae Oystercatchers

Ibidorhynchidae Ibisbill

Ibisbill

Recurvirostridae Stilts and avocets

Charadriidae Plovers, dotterels, and lapwings

Pluvianidae Egyptian plover (monotypic)

Egyptian plover

Rostratulidae Painted-snipes

Greater painted-snipe

Jacanidae Jacanas

Thinocoridae Seedsnipes

Scolopacidae Sandpipers and snipes

Dromadidae Crab-plover (monotypic)

Crab-plover

Glareolidae Coursers and pratincoles

Laridae Gulls, terns, and skimmers

Stercorariidae Skuas

Alcidae Auks

Eurypygiformes Sunbittern, Kagu

Sunbittern

Phaethontiformes Tropicbirds

Gaviiformes Loons (Divers)

Sphenisciformes Penguins

Procellariiformes Petrels, albatrosses, and shearwaters

Oceanitidae Austral storm petrels

Diomedeidae Albatrossess

Black-browed albatross

Hydrobatidae Northern storm petrels

Procellariidae Petrels and shearwaters

Ciconiiformes Storks

Suliformes Cormorants and allies

Fregatidae Frigatebirds

Sulidae Gannets and boobies

Anhingidae Anhingas and darters

Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants and shags

Pelecaniformes Pelicans, ibises, and herons

Threskiornithidae Ibises and spoonbills

Ardeidae Herons and bitterns

Scopidae Hamerkop (monotypic)

Hamerkop

Pelecanidae Pelicans

Opisthocomiformes Hoatzin (monotypic)

Hoatzin

Accipitriformes Hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures

Cathartidae New World Vultures

Pandionidae Osprey (monotypic)

Osprey

Accipitridae Kites, hawks, eagles, and Old World Vultures

Strigiformes Owls

Tytonidae Barn owls

Strigidae Owls

Coliiformes Mousebirds

Leptosomiformes Cuckoo roller (monotypic)

Cuckoo roller

Trogoniformes Trogons

Bucerotiformes Hornbills and hoopoes

Upupidae Hoopoes

Hoopoe Madagascar hoopoe

Phoeniculidae Wood hoopoes

Bucerotidae Hornbills

Coraciiformes Kingfishers and allies

Coraciidae Rollers

Brachypteraciidae Ground rollers

Pitta-like ground roller

Alcedinidae Kingfishers

Todidae Todies

Momotidae Motmots

Meropidae Bee-eaters

Piciformes Woodpeckers, toucans, and barbets

Galbulidae Jacamars

Bucconidae Puffbirds

Capitonidae New World barbets

Semnornithidae Toucan barbets

Prong-billed barbet

Ramphastidae Toucans

Megalaimidae Asian barbets

Lybiidae African barbets

Indicatoridae Honeyguides

Picidae Woodpeckers

Cariamiformes Seriemas

Red-legged seriema Black-legged seriema

Falconiformes Falcons and caracaras

Psittaciformes Parrots

Cacatuidae Cockatoos

Psittacidae African & New World parrots

Psittaculidae Old World parrots

Passeriformes Passerines

Acanthisittidae New Zealand wrens

Rifleman

Sapayoidae Sapayoa (monotypic)

Broad-billed sapayoa

Philepittidae Asities

Common sunbird-asity Velvet asity

Eurylaimidae Broadbills

Calyptomenidae African & green broadbills

Pittidae Pittas

Furnariidae Ovenbirds

Thamnophilidae Antbirds

Formicariidae Antthrushes

Grallariidae Antpittas

Conopophagidae Gnateaters

Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos

Melanopareiidae Crescentchests

Elegant crescentchest Marañón crescentchest Olive-crowned crescentchest Collared crescentchest

Tyrannidae Tyrant flycatchers

Cotingidae Cotingas

Pipridae Manakins

Tityridae Tityras, becards, and allies

Oxyruncidae Sharpbill (monotypic)

Sharpbill

Onychorhynchidae Royal flycatchers and allies

Menuridae Lyrebirds

Albert's lyrebird Superb lyrebird

Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds

Climacteridae Australasian treecreepers

Maluridae Australasian wrens

Meliphagidae Honeyeaters

Dasyornithidae Bristlebirds

Rufous bristlebird

Pardalotidae Pardalotes

Spotted pardalote Red-browed pardalote Striated pardalote

Acanthizidae Australasian warblers

Pomatostomidae Australasian babblers

Orthonychidae Logrunners

Papuan logrunner Chowchilla Australian logrunner

Cnemophilidae Satinbirds

Loria's satinbird Crested satinbird Yellow-breasted satinbird

Melanocharitidae Berrypeckers, longbills

Paramythiidae Painted berrypeckers

Tit berrypecker Eastern crested berrypecker Western crested berrypecker

Callaeidae New Zealand wattlebirds

North Island kōkako South Island saddleback

Psophodidae Whipbirds

Cinclosomatidae Jewel-babblers, quail-thrushes

Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, batises

Malaconotidae Bushshrikes

Machaerirhynchidae Boatbills

Yellow-breasted boatbill Black-breasted boatbill

Vangidae Vangas and allies

Artamidae Woodswallows, butcherbirds, and allies

Rhagologidae Mottled berryhunter (monotypic)

Mottled berryhunter

Aegithinidae Ioras

Great iora Marshall's iora Common iora

Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes

Mohouidae Whiteheads

Whitehead Pipipi

Neosittidae Sittellas

Varied sittella Black sittella Papuan sittella

Eulacestomatidae Ploughbill (monotypic)

Wattled ploughbill

Oreoicidae Australo-Papuan bellbirds

Rufous-naped bellbird Crested bellbird Piping bellbird

Falcunculidae Shriketits

Eastern shriketit Western shriketit Northern shriketit

Pachycephalidae Whistlers and allies

Vireonidae Vireos and allies

Oriolidae Figbirds and Old World orioles

Dicruridae Drongos

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Example 1 — a first encounter with List of least concern birds

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of least concern birds

In research: List of least concern birds appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of least concern birds in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of least concern birds is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics IUCN Red List least concern species, Lists of animals by conservation status, Lists of birds, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of least concern birds outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is List of least concern birds in simple terms?

In December 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 8460 least concern avian species. Of all evaluated avian species, 76.9% are listed as least concern.

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Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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