10 of the World's Rarest Birds

25th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Critically endangered. Tiny, found only in a few forest fragments in Honduras.

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2: Blue-eyed Ground-Dove

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3: Stresemann's Bristlefront

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4: Madagascar Pochard

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5: Rufous-headed Hornbill

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6: New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar

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7: Orange-bellied Parrot

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8: Kakapo

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9: Forest Owlet

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10: Crested Ibis

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