As of December 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 1001 near threatened avian species. 9.1% of all evaluated avian species 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.