Threatened Birds of Uttar Pradesh

About this book

Threatened Birds of Uttar Pradesh is the fourth in the series of statewise volumes on threatened birds of India, and is largely derived from Threatened Birds of India (2012) by Dr. Asad R. Rahmani, published by BNHS/OUP. Information has been updated according to the latest IUCN 2013 Red List for Birds, incorporating the changes in threat status recommended by BirdLife International, UK. Threatened Birds of Uttar Pradesh describes the threatened and near threatened avian species of the state of Uttar Pradesh, with notes on their distribution, ecology, historical records and current distribution. Based on this updated information, appropriate recommendations have been made regarding the conservation action that needs to be taken for each species.

The introduction has been supplemented with short notes on extinct birds of Uttar Pradesh as well as threatened birds likely to be found in the state. Detailed descriptions are given for the species for which Uttar Pradesh holds critical habitats. Shorter descriptions are given for species marginal to the state. Threatened Birds of Uttar Pradesh is intended to be a handy reference for interested readers, as well as decision makers at the state level, where conservation actions are implemented.

Contents

- Preface
- Messages
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Updates in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Birds
- Extinct birds of Uttar Pradesh
- Threatened birds likely to be found in Uttar Pradesh
- Trade of wild birds

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
- White-backed Vulture
- Long-billed Vulture
- Slender-billed Vulture
- Red-headed Vulture
- Bengal Florican

ENDANGERED
- Baeras Pochard
- Egyptian Vulture
- Lesser Florican
- Black-bellied Tern

VULNERABLE
- Swamp Francolin
- Marbled Teal
- Sarus Crane
- Pallasas Fish-eagle
- Greater Spotted Eagle
- Indian Spotted Eagle
- Lesser Adjutant
- Indian Skimmer
- Great Slaty Woodpecker
- Bristled Grassbird
- White-throated Bushchat
- Yellow Weaver

THREATENED BIRDS OF MAHARASHTRA
ENDANGERED NEAR THREATENED
- Falcated Duck
- Ferruginous Duck
- Lesser Flamingo
- Painted Stork
- Black-necked Stork
- Black-headed Ibis
- Spot-billed Pelican
- Oriental Darter
- Laggar Falcon
- Lesser Fish-eagle
- Grey-headed Fish-eagle
- Cinereous Vulture
- Pallid Harrier
- Eurasian Curlew
- River Tern,
- River Lapwing
- European Roller
- Great Pied Hornbill
- Rufous-rumped Grassbird

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