List of Passeriformes by population

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This is a list of Passeriforme species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields.

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Passeriformes is the taxonomic order to which the perching birds belong.


Species by global population

Common name Binomial name Population Status TrendNotesImage
Banded cotinga Cotinga maculata50 - 249 [1] CR [1] Decrease2.svg [1] Crejoa macho - Cotinga maculata - Banded cotinga.jpg
Chestnut-capped piha Lipaugus weberi50 - 249 [2] CR [2] Decrease2.svg [2] Total population may range anywhere from 250 -2,500 individuals. Mature individuals placed in lower band out of caution. [2] Chestnut-capped Piha.jpg
Hawaiian Crow Corvus hawaiiensis111 [3] EW [3] N/ALast known wild individuals seen in 2002. 64 males, 40 females, 7 unsexed individuals are currently held in captivity. [3] Corvus hawaiiensis FWS.jpg
'Akikiki Oreomystis bairdi150 - 610 [4] CR [4] Decrease2.svg [4] Total population is estimated to be 231-916 individuals. [4] Oreomystis bairdi.jpg
Araripe manakin Antilophia bokermanni150 - 700 [5] CR [5] Decrease2.svg [5] Total population is estimated to be 779 individuals. [5] Araripe Manakin (1).jpg
Socorro mockingbird Mimus graysoni190 - 280 [6] CR [6] Steady2.svg [6] Total population is estimated to be 287-419 individuals. [6] Mimus graysoni, Socorro, Colima, Mexico 1.jpg
Raso lark Alauda razae250 - 999 [7] CR [7] Steady2.svg [7] Total population was estimated to be 855 individuals in 2015. [7] Razo lark.jpg
Superb pitta Pitta superba250 - 999 [8] EN [8] Decrease2.svg [8] Novitateszoologi21lond 0537 Pitta superba 2.jpg
Grey-winged cotinga Lipaugus conditus250 - 999 [9] VU [9] Steady2.svg [9] Total population is estimated to be 1,000 individuals. [9] Tijuca condita Gray-winged Cotinga.jpg
Atlantic royal flycatcher Onychorhynchus swainsoni600 - 1,700 [10] VU [10] Decrease2.svg [10] Total population is estimated to be 1,000-2,499 individuals. [10] Onychorhynchus swainsoni - Atlantic Royal Flycatcher 02.jpg
Gurney's pitta Hydrornis gurneyi1,000 - 2,500 [11] CR [11] Decrease2.svg [11] Gurney's Pitta (male) - Pitta gurneyi (3466943227).jpg
Turquoise cotinga Cotinga ridgwayi1,250 - 2,820 [12] VU [12] Decrease2.svg [12] Total population is estimated to be 1,880-4,230 individuals, assuming 10% of range is occupied. [12] Turquoise Cotinga (cropped).jpg
New Zealand rock wren Xenicus gilviventris1,250 - 6,000 [13] EN [13] Decrease2.svg [13] Best estimate for number of mature individuals is 5,000. [13] NZ rock wren on rock.jpg
Bare-necked umbrellabird Cephalopterus glabricollis1,900 - 7,100 [14] EN [14] Decrease2.svg [14] Values given are estimated population of mature individuals, assuming extrapolating from Panamanian population. [14] Cephalopterus glabricollis.jpg
Grauer's broadbill Pseudocalyptomena graueri2,500 - 9,999 [15] VU [15] Decrease2.svg [15] Grauer's broadbill (Pseudocalyptomena graueri) 01 (cropped).jpg
Mindanao wattled broadbill

(Wattled broadbill)

Sarcophanops steerii2,500 - 9,999 [16] VU [16] Decrease2.svg [16] Sarcophanops steerii.jpg
Black-headed berryeater Carpornis melanocephala2,500 - 9,999 [17] NT [17] Decrease2.svg [17] Carpornis melanocephala.jpg
White-cheeked cotinga Zaratornis stresemanni2,500 - 9,999 [18] NT [18] Decrease2.svg [18] Zaratornis stresemanni - White-cheeked Cotinga.jpg
Black-faced pitta Pitta anerythra2,500 - 10,000 [19] VU [19] Decrease2.svg [19] Best estimate for number of mature individuals in 6,500. [19] Pitta anerythra 1902.jpg
North Island kōkako Callaeas wilsoni3,000 - 6,000 [20] LC [20] Increase2.svg [20] Best estimate for number of mature individuals is 5,000. [20] Kokako.jpg
Three-wattled bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus3,600 - 14,000 [21] VU [21] Decrease2.svg [21] Total population is estimated to be 5,400-21,000 individuals. [21] Procnias tricarunculatus Monteverde 03.jpg
Banda Sea pitta Pitta vigorsii5,000 - 9,999 [22] LC [22] Decrease2.svg [22] Total population is estimated to be 8,300-14,500 individuals. [22] Banda Sea pitta (Pitta vigorsii) (cropped).jpg
Long-wattled umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger7,500-15,000 [23] VU [23] Decrease2.svg [23] Total population is estimated to be 11,200-22,400 individuals. [23] Cotingidae - Cephalopterus penduliger.jpg
Graceful pitta Erythropitta venusta>10,000 [24] LC [24] Decrease2.svg [24] No data on population size exist; however, "it is considered highly unlikely that the number of mature individuals is fewer than 10,000." [24] Pitta venusta-20030928.jpg
Schneider's pitta Hydrornis schneideri>10,000 [25] LC [25] Decrease2.svg [25] No data on population size exist; however, "it is considered highly unlikely that the number of mature individuals is fewer than 10,000." [25] Schneider's Pitta 0A2A0320 (cropped).jpg
Yellow-bellied sunbird-asity Neodrepanis hypoxantha10,000 - 19,999 [26] VU [26] Decrease2.svg [26] Total population is estimated to be 15,000-30,000 individuals. [26] Yellow bellied Asity12.jpg
Blue-rumped manakin Lepidothrix isidorei10,000 - 19,999 [27] LC [27] Decrease2.svg [27] Blue-rumped Manakin - South Ecuador S4E1232 (16658666718) (cropped).jpg
Elegant pitta Pitta elegans15,000 - 25,000 [28] LC [28] Decrease2.svg [28] Total population is estimated to be 20,000-35,000 individuals. [28] Elegant Pitta 4.jpg
Golden-crowned manakin Lepidothrix vilasboasi15,000 - 137,000 [29] LC [29] Decrease2.svg [29] Total population is estimated to be 23,000 - 205,000 individuals. [29] Lepidothrix vilasboasi Golden-crowned Manakin (male) (cropped).jpg
Ornate pitta Pitta concinna20,000 - 40,000 [30] LC [30] Decrease2.svg [30] Total population is estimated to be 32,000-64,000 individuals. [30] Ornate Pitta imported from iNaturalist photo 242796972 on 7 August 2024.jpg
Lovely cotinga Cotinga amabilis20,000 - 49,999 [31] LC [31] Decrease2.svg [31] Cotinga amabilis 173765332.jpg
Black-and-gold cotinga Lipaugus ater20,000 - 49,999 [32] LC [32] Decrease2.svg [32] Best estimate for number of mature individuals is 44,591. [32] Tijuca atra Black-and-gold Cotinga.jpg
Swallow-tailed cotinga Phibalura flavirostris20,000 - 49,999 [33] LC [33] Decrease2.svg [33] Phibalura flavirostris - Swallow-tailed Cotinga (male); Campos do Jordao, Sao Paulo, Brazil.jpg
Cinnamon-vented piha Lipaugus lanioides50,000 - 99,999 [34] LC [34] Decrease2.svg [34] TROPEIRO-DA-SERRA (Lipaugus lanioides) (13868684655).jpg
Blue cotinga Cotinga nattererii50,000 - 499,999 [35] LC [35] Decrease2.svg [35] Cotinga nattererii 299964399.jpg
Rufous piha Lipaugus unirufus50,000 - 499,999 [36] LC [36] Decrease2.svg [36] Rufous Piha - Los Cusingos - Costa Rica MG 7504 (26423543660).jpg
Orange-collared manakin Manacus aurantiacus50,000 - 499,999 [37] LC [37] Decrease2.svg [37] Orange-collared Manakin (7047753657).jpg
White-collared manakin Manacus candei50,000 - 499,999 [38] LC [38] Decrease2.svg [38] White-collared Manakin - Sarapiqui - Costa Rica MG 0596 (26585018422).jpg
Bare-throated bellbird Procnias nudicollis80,000 - 130,000 [39] NT [39] Decrease2.svg [39] Total population is estimated to be 123,165-193,545 individuals. [39] Procnias nudicollis.jpg
Opal-crowned manakin Lepidothrix iris250,000-1,500,000 [40] VU [40] Decrease2.svg [40] Total population is estimated to be 433,000-2,466,000 individuals. [40] Lepidothrix iris - Opal-crowned Manakin (male); Carajas National Forest, Para, Brazil.jpg
Lance-tailed manakin Chiroxiphia lanceolata500,000-4,999,999 [41] LC [41] Decrease2.svg [41] Lance-tailed Manakin (14700946111).jpg
Golden-collared manakin Manacus vitellinus500,000-4,999,999 [42] LC [42] Decrease2.svg [42] Stavenn Manacus vitellinus.jpg
Amazonian royal flycatcher Onychorhynchus coronatus500,000-4,999,999 [43] LC [43] Decrease2.svg [43] Onychorhynchus coronatus - Amazonian Royal Flycatcher.JPG
Purple-throated fruitcrow Querula purpurata5,000,000 - 49,999,999 [44] LC [44] Decrease2.svg [44] Querula purpurata - Purple-throated Fruitcrow (male); Parauapebas, Para, Brazil.jpg
Common raven Corvus corax21,000,000-26,400,000 [45] LC [45] Increase2.svg [45] Corvus corax (35852357861).jpg
Canada jay Perisoreus canadensis26,000,000 [46] LC [46] Decrease2.svg [46] Perisoreus canadensis mercier2.jpg
American robin Turdus migratorius370,000,000 [47] LC [47] Steady2.svg [47] American Robin (Female) (8234762055).jpg
Barn swallow Hirundo rustica290,000,000 - 487,000,000 [48] LC [48] Decrease2.svg [48] Derevenskaia lastochka (Hirundo rustica), Melikhovo.jpg

Species without population estimates

Common name Binomial name Population Status TrendNotesImage
Blue-headed pitta Hydrornis baudiiunknown [49] VU [49] Decrease2.svg [49] Hydrornis baudii 577287873.jpg
Fairy pitta Pitta nymphaunknown [50] VU [50] Decrease2.svg [50] Fairy Pitta 3952, crop.jpg
Azure-breasted pitta Pitta steeriiunknown [51] VU [51] Decrease2.svg [51] Azure-breasted Pitta.jpg
Whiskered pitta Erythropitta kochiunknown [52] LC [52] Decrease2.svg [52] WhiskeredPittaSubadult-04142024.jpg
Pompadour cotinga Xipholena puniceaunknown [53] LC [53] Decrease2.svg [53] Perched Pompadour Cotinga.jpg

See also

References

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