India is home to a rich diversity of bird species, many of which are threatened or endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and climate change. Here are some notable endangered bird species found in India:

1. Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus)

• Status: Critically Endangered
• The Indian Vulture has suffered a dramatic population decline, primarily due to the use of the veterinary drug diclofenac, which is toxic to vultures when they feed on the carcasses of treated animals.

2. Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea)

• Status: Critically Endangered
• This small shorebird has a distinctive spoon-shaped bill and is found in the coastal wetlands of India. Habitat loss and disturbance are major threats to its survival.

3. Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)

• Status: Critically Endangered
• The Great Indian Bustard is a large, flightless bird found in the arid regions of India. Its numbers are rapidly declining due to habitat destruction, hunting, and human encroachment.

4. Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)

• Status: Endangered
• Although Kakapo is primarily found in New Zealand, a similar critically endangered species, the Indian Kakapo, faces severe threats in the country.

5. Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti)

• Status: Critically Endangered
• Discovered in Madhya Pradesh, this owl species is incredibly rare, with habitat fragmentation and loss threatening its survival.

6. Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)

• Status: Critically Endangered
• This ground-dwelling bird is found in the scrublands of Andhra Pradesh. It is considered one of the rarest bird species in India due to habitat destruction and disturbance.

7. Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)

• Status: Vulnerable
• Known for migrating at incredibly high altitudes, the Bar-headed Goose is found across northern India and is threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and hunting.

8. Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

• Status: Vulnerable
• The Sarus Crane, which is found in wetlands across northern India, faces threats from habitat destruction, especially due to drainage of wetlands and agricultural expansion.

9. Grey-headed Fishing Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)

• Status: Vulnerable
• This eagle is found in wetlands and coastal areas and is under threat from habitat degradation and the pollution of freshwater habitats.

10. Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)

• Status: Vulnerable
• Found in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh and parts of Arunachal Pradesh, the Black-necked Crane is threatened by human encroachment and climate change.

Conservation efforts, including the establishment of protected areas, awareness campaigns, and anti-poaching laws, are crucial to ensuring the survival of these birds and other endangered species in India.