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title: "6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction"  
description: "Discover 6 rare Indian birds that are on the brink of extinction. Learn why they’re vanishing and what’s threatening their survival."  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-04-13  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/5030/6-indian-birds-facing-extinction  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["endangered birds in India", "Indian birds facing extinction", "rare Indian birds", "birds losing habitat India", "critically endangered birds India", "Indian wildlife conservation"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# 6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction

![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/a732849c-abfb-4a2f-9f20-44af582edb82.jpeg) ![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/42e35a31-0cc7-44ff-82c0-b6383e517434.jpeg) The Great Indian Bustard is critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and power lines in grasslands. ![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/7d7dd08b-94ed-49c4-b581-9422832c4df1.jpeg) The Forest Owlet, once thought extinct, is now endangered due to deforestation and shrinking nesting grounds. ![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/5eacdaff-352d-49d9-85bf-7ee804709303.jpeg) The Himalayan Quail hasn’t been seen since 1876, possibly extinct, but habitat protection continues for this elusive bird. ![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/64d1b0a9-7eea-427e-adca-6465b0d67f82.jpeg) The White-bellied Heron has fewer than 250 left, facing threats from pollution and destroyed river habitats. ![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/4b83c620-9310-4c27-9925-10eae6a26ec4.jpeg) The Nicobar Megapode, found only on Nicobar Islands, is endangered due to habitat disturbance and invasive species. ![6 Indian Birds Facing Extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3816f62c-b7e4-45b0-9e21-e2d203d436be/images/d9740a1c-5fb9-4db3-93f6-c85d4e857fb7.jpeg) A night bird found only in Andhra Pradesh, it’s vanishing fast due to human activities.

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