NATURE’S VANISHING BEAUTIES

The bird kingdom is full of wonder but some of its most stunning members are on the brink of disappearing forever. Here are some rare birds you may never get a chance to see again in the wild.

Here are some rare birds you might never see again:

This bright blue parrot became famous through the movie Rio. Sadly, it's extinct in the wild, with only a few surviving in captivity.

With a wingspan of nearly 10 feet, the California Condor is North America’s largest land bird. Only a few hundred remain, and intensive conservation is ongoing.

Endemic to New Zealand, this chubby, nocturnal parrot can’t fly. With fewer than 250 individuals, each one is closely monitored and named.

Once thought extinct, this elusive owl was rediscovered in India in 1997. Still, its numbers are dangerously low due to habitat loss.

Vibrant and regal, this national bird of Dominica is critically endangered after hurricanes devastated its natural habitat.

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