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Conservation Status
Percentages are calculated based on 11,017 species in Birds of the World.
Data provided by IUCN (2023) Red List.
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Least Concern |
71.3%
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Near Threatened |
7.9%
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Vulnerable |
6.2%
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Endangered |
3.5%
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Critically Endangered |
2%
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Extinct in the Wild |
0.05%
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Extinct |
1.4%
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Not Evaluated |
0%
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Data Deficient |
0.34%
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Unknown |
7.4%
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