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. 2013 May 8;8(5):e62598. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062598

Table 2. Proportions of critically endangered (CR) and endangered (EN) bird populations protected through tourism-related revenue.

Scientific Name Common Name IUCN Global population (G) Number* of protected subpopulations with known S, R Number of individuals protected through tourism (SR) Percentage of global population protected through tourism (T)
Copsychus sechellarum Seychelles Magpie-robin EN 178 2 114 64.0
Spheniscus demersus African Penguin EN 52000 6 26040 50.1
Zosterops modestus Seychelles White-eye EN 450 3 178 39.6
Sephanoides fernandensis Juan Fernandez Firecrown CR 3000 1 1137 37.9
Malaconotus alius Uluguru Bush-shrike CR 2400 1 881 36.7
Mimus trifasciatus Floreana Mockingbird CR 100 1 28 28.0
Camarhynchus pauper Medium Tree-finch CR 1660 1 460 27.7
Phoebastria irrorata Waved Albatross CR 34700 1 9612 27.7
Mimus melanotis San Cristobal Mockingbird EN 8000 1 2216 27.7
Camarhynchus heliobates Mangrove Finch CR 160 2 44 27.5
Spheniscus mendiculus Galapagos Penguin EN 1800 1 474 26.3
Artisornis moreaui Long-billed Tailorbird CR 250 1 55 22.0
Buteo ridgwayi Ridgway's Hawk CR 240 1 38 15.8
Polioptila clementsi Iquitos Gnatcatcher CR 250 1 39 15.6
Laterallus tuerosi Junin Rail EN 2500 1 388 15.5
Podiceps taczanowskii Junin Grebe CR 304 1 47 15.5
Hylonympha macrocerca Scissor-tailed Hummingbird EN 20000 1 2480 12.4
Pterodroma phaeopygia Galapagos Petrel CR 10000 4 1219 12.2
Terpsiphone corvina Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher CR 278 2 30 10.8
Zosterops albogularis White-chested White-eye CR 50 1 5 10.0
Grus americana Whooping Crane EN 382 1 36 9.4
Manorina melanotis Black-eared Miner EN 1000 1 94 9.4
Papasula abbotti Abbott's Booby EN 6000 1 564 9.4
Zosterops tenuirostris Slender-billed White-eye EN 2000 1 188 9.4
Ara ambiguus Great Green Macaw EN 3700 3 334 9.0
Pardalotus quadragintus Forty-spotted Pardalote EN 3800 2 339 8.9
Cacatua haematuropygia Philippine Cockatoo CR 2700 2 239 8.9
Aceros narcondami Narcondam Hornbill EN 340 1 27 7.9
Threskiornis bernieri Madagascar Sacred Ibis EN 3250 1 254 7.8
Myiotheretes pernix Santa Marta Bush-tyrant EN 2500 1 190 7.6
Anas laysanensis Laysan Duck CR 1100 2 82 7.5
Acrocephalus familiaris Millerbird CR 1000 1 74 7.4
Myadestes palmeri Puaiohi CR 500 1 37 7.4
Oreomystis bairdi Akikiki CR 1840 1 136 7.4
Crax blumenbachii Red-billed Curassow EN 250 3 16 6.4
Aratinga brevipes Socorro Parakeet EN 300 1 18 6.0
Mimus graysoni Socorro Mockingbird CR 420 1 25 6.0
Anas wyvilliana Hawaiian Duck EN 2525 1 148 5.9
Leptoptilos dubius Greater Adjutant EN 1000 2 52 5.2
Petroica traversi Black Robin EN 250 2 13 5.2
Phoebastria nigripes Black-footed Albatross EN 130000 3 6700 5.2
Strigops habroptila Kakapo CR 124 2 6 4.8
Pterodroma axillaris Chatham Petrel EN 1100 1 53 4.8
Pterodroma magentae Magenta Petrel CR 150 2 7 4.7
Psephotus chrysopterygius Golden-shouldered Parrot EN 2000 2 87 4.4
Eudyptes sclateri Erect-crested Penguin EN 170000 2 7392 4.3
Anas nesiotis Campbell Islands Teal CR 250 3 10 4.0
Fregata andrewsi Christmas Frigatebird CR 4800 1 188 3.9
Heteroglaux blewitti Forest Owlet CR 250 1 8 3.2
Pyrrhura griseipectus Grey-breasted Parakeet CR 250 1 8 3.2
Odontophorus strophium Gorgeted Wood-quail EN 4300 1 137 3.2
Porphyrio hochstetteri Takahe EN 220 2 7 3.2
Thinornis novaeseelandiae Shore Plover EN 220 1 6 2.7
Cyanoramphus malherbi Malherbe's Parakeet CR 663 3 18 2.7
Rollandia microptera Titicaca Grebe EN 3000 2 81 2.7
Phoebetria fusca Sooty Albatross EN 42000 1 1133 2.7
Carpodectes antoniae Yellow-billed Cotinga EN 794 1 20 2.5
Mergus octosetaceus Brazilian Merganser CR 250 1 6 2.4
Penelope albipennis White-winged Guan CR 250 3 6 2.4
Megadyptes antipodes Yellow-eyed Penguin EN 4800 3 110 2.3
Geothlypis beldingi Belding's Yellowthroat CR 1500 1 30 2.0
Torreornis inexpectata Cuban Sparrow EN 700 1 13 1.9
Conothraupis mesoleuca Cone-billed Tanager CR 250 1 4 1.6
Callaeas cinereus Kokako EN 1538 1 24 1.6
Pipile jacutinga Black-fronted Piping-guan EN 10000 1 156 1.6
Ardea humbloti Madagascar Heron EN 1500 1 22 1.5
Ardeola idae Madagascar Pond-heron EN 6000 1 85 1.4
Amazona vinacea Vinaceous Amazon EN 2500 3 30 1.2
Penelope perspicax Cauca Guan EN 1235 2 14 1.1
Apteryx mantelli Northern Brown Kiwi EN 25000 3 202 0.8
Amazona rhodocorytha Red-browed Amazon EN 2500 1 19 0.8
Eleothreptus candicans White-winged Nightjar EN 2400 1 18 0.8
Pedionomus torquatus Plains-wanderer EN 8000 2 50 0.6
Phytotoma raimondii Peruvian Plantcutter EN 1000 1 6 0.6
Curaeus forbesi Forbes's Blackbird EN 2500 1 12 0.5
Haliaeetus vociferoides Madagascar Fish-eagle CR 250 1 1 0.4
Eutriorchis astur Madagascar Serpent-eagle EN 250 1 1 0.4
Cistothorus apolinari Apolinar's Wren EN 1300 1 4 0.3
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Hyacinth Macaw EN 6500 1 18 0.3
Brotogeris pyrrhoptera Grey-cheeked Parakeet EN 15000 2 22 0.1
Anas bernieri Madagascar Teal EN 2500 1 2 0.1
Terenura sharpei Yellow-rumped Antwren EN 10000 1 8 0.1
Ara rubrogenys Red-fronted Macaw EN 4000 1 1 0.0
Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross EN 17000 1 2 0.0
Thalassarche melanophrys Black-browed Albatross EN 1220000 2 77 0.0
Eleoscytalopus psychopompus Bahia Tapaculo CR 250 1 0 0.0
Zosterops chloronothus Mauritius Olive White-eye CR 296 1 0 0.0
Foudia rubra Mauritius Fody EN 328 1 0 0.0
Nesoenas mayeri Pink Pigeon EN 395 1 0 0.0
Psittacula eques Mauritius Parakeet EN 300 1 0 0.0
Trichocichla rufa Long-legged Thicketbird EN 250 3 0 0.0
*

Other subpopulations lacking data on S and R may also exist.