List of extinct birds in the wild

As of 2020, there are five species of birds that are considered extinct in the wild by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

List of species

A captive Soccorro dove at the Louisville Zoo

• Socorro dove – previously endemic to Socorro Island[1]
• Hawaiian crow – previously endemic to the Big island of Hawaii[2]
• Alagoas curassow – previously endemic to the state of Alagoas, Brazil[3]
• Spix's macaw – previously endemic to Bahia, Brazil[4]
• Guam kingfisher – previously endemic to Guam[5]

References

1. International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Zenaida graysoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
2. International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Corvus hawaiiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
3. International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2018-08-07). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mitu mitu". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
4. International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2019-06-20). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Cyanopsitta spixii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
5. International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Todiramphus cinnamominus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-10-23.