Maffong
Well-known member
Hi there,
inspired by the posts on this thread I wondered how many species of bird have or had been brought close to complete extinction but have been saved through reintroduction programs and how many more are facing such a fate in the near future?
The first species that jump to my mind are California Condor, South Island Takahe and a few other Nea Zaeland Endemics and Kakapo. I also think Hawaiian Crow will be reintroduced to the wild in the near future, as might Spix's Macaw.
What's the status of Madagascar Pochard? Weren't they all brought into some kind of breeding center or were they left in the wild? And are there still Campbell Teals left on islands where they occured naturally?
There are probably dozens more. Can you help me compile them into 3 categories?
A) Was completely extirpated from the wild
B) Very heavily relies on reintroductions
C) Is likely to go extinct in the wild soon
Maffong
inspired by the posts on this thread I wondered how many species of bird have or had been brought close to complete extinction but have been saved through reintroduction programs and how many more are facing such a fate in the near future?
The first species that jump to my mind are California Condor, South Island Takahe and a few other Nea Zaeland Endemics and Kakapo. I also think Hawaiian Crow will be reintroduced to the wild in the near future, as might Spix's Macaw.
What's the status of Madagascar Pochard? Weren't they all brought into some kind of breeding center or were they left in the wild? And are there still Campbell Teals left on islands where they occured naturally?
There are probably dozens more. Can you help me compile them into 3 categories?
A) Was completely extirpated from the wild
B) Very heavily relies on reintroductions
C) Is likely to go extinct in the wild soon
Maffong