Critically Endangered Birds

The Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)

  • Distribution: Endemic to Andhra Pradesh. It is a nocturnal bird found only in the northern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh in peninsular India (Sri Lankamaleswara Wildlife Sanctuary).
  • Habitat: Undisturbed scrub jungle with open areas.
  • Threats: Clearing of scrub jungle, creation of new pastures, growing of dry land crops, Illegal trapping of birds, plantations of exotic trees, quarrying and the construction of the River Canals.

White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis)

  • Distribution: Extremely rare bird found in five or six sites in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, one or two sites in Bhutan, and a few in Myanmar.
  • Habitat: ....
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