As of December 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1001 near threatened avian species.^[1] Of all evaluated avian species, 9.1% are listed as near threatened. No subpopulations of birds have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of near threatened avian species evaluated by the IUCN. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Includes petrels and albatrosses.

There are 18 species in the order Gruiformes assessed as near threatened.

• Grey-winged trumpeter
• Pale-winged trumpeter

There are 61 parrot species assessed as near threatened.

• Tanimbar corella

("Pelican-like")

There are 43 species in the order Galliformes assessed as near threatened.

Includes hornbills, hoopoe and wood hoopoes.

("Goose-like")

There are 51 species in the order Charadriiformes assessed as near threatened.

Coraciiformes includes kingfishers and bee-eaters. There are 28 species in the order Coraciiformes assessed as near threatened.

There are 466 passerine species assessed as near threatened.

There are 36 species in the order Caprimulgiformes assessed as near threatened.

There are 46 species in the order Piciformes assessed as near threatened.

• Lists of IUCN Red List near threatened species
• List of least concern birds
• List of vulnerable birds
• List of endangered birds
• List of critically endangered birds
• List of recently extinct birds
• List of data deficient birds