TOP EDGE Birds
Cebu Flowerpecker
Dicaeum quadricolor
In the late 1800s, this species was known from only two localities in Cebu, where it was incredibly rare.
Conservation Attention
Very Low
Blue-eyed Ground-dove
Columbina cyanopis
This species has historically been rare, although the reasons behind this apparent rarity are not understood. Recent records are from only three locations suggesting the population is very small and fragmented.
Conservation Attention
Low
White-collared Kite
Leptodon forbesi
Endemic to Brazil this beautiful, large kite is one of the world’s most endangered raptors.
Conservation Attention
Very Low
Uluguru Bush-shrike
Malaconotus alius
The Uluguru bush-shrike is a brightly-coloured green and yellow bush-shrike, which is only found in a small area of forest in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania.
Conservation Attention
Very Low
Lappet-Faced Vulture
Torgos tracheliotos
The Lappet-faced vulture has the largest wingspan of any vulture in Africa!
Conservation Attention
Good
Nahan’s Francolin
Ptilopachus nahani
The Nahan’s Francolin or Nahan’s Partridge has evolved cryptic, black and brown plumage, which helps camouflage the bird against the forest floor.
Conservation Attention
Very Low
Pernambuco Pygmy-owl
Glaucidium mooreorum
Pernambuco pygmy-owl is a typical Neotropical pygmy-owl of the Glaucidium minutissimum species complex. This species has a light grey-chestnut coloured crown and head speckled with conspicuous white spots on the face and head to the lower nape, and has a white collar and white underparts streaked with rufous.
Conservation Attention
Very Low