Endangered Birds of Madagascar .


All species are endangered on a world scale

Madagascar Plover Charadrius thoracicus - Madagascar Distribution: Western Madagascar. Habitat: coastal wetlands. Numbers: <1000. Threats: competition from other waders. Status: vulnerable.

Long-tailed Ground-roller Uratelornis chimaera - Madagascar Distribution: South-west Madagascar. Habitat: Spiny Forest. Numbers: <1000. Threats: habitat destrution and hunting. Status: vulnerable.

Benson's Rock-thrush Monticola bensoni - Madagascar Distribution: South-west Madagascar. Habitat: arid rocky country. Numbers: <1000. Threats: habitat destrution on wintering grounds. Status: vulnerable.

 

Photographs by Jeff Blincow