10 of the Rarest Birds in the World

Zee Media Bureau
Mar 26, 2024

Kakapo

Also known as the "night parrot," the Kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand.

California Condor

Once near extinction in the wild, this North American bird has been the subject of extensive conservation efforts.

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Considered extinct for many years, there have been occasional unconfirmed sightings of this bird in the southeastern United States

Javan Rhino Hornbill

Found in the dense rainforests of Java, Indonesia, this spectacular bird is critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.

Northern Bald Ibis

With its distinctive bald head and red face, the Northern Bald Ibis was once widespread across the Middle East, northern Africa

Forest Owlet

Thought to be extinct for over a century, the Forest Owlet was rediscovered in 1997 in central India.

Spoon-billed Sandpiper

A small bird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill, it breeds in northeastern Russia and migrates to Southeast Asia for winter.

Stresemann's Bristlefront

One of the world's rarest birds, it's known from a small area in Brazil.

New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar

This bird is endemic to New Caledonia and is known from only a few specimens and sightings.

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