Family: Ciconiidae (Storks)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1789)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species was, at one time, considered Endangered because of rapid population declines, but since the early-to-mid-2000s, dedicated conservation action in its two remaining subpopulations (north-east India and Cambodia) has reversed this trend. The population trend is now increasing, and likely has been for more than ten years, meaning its immediate extinction risk is low. Nonetheless, the current global population is still only 1,360-1,510 mature individuals, and Greater Adjutant is probably still entirely conservation dependent, such that any weakening of protection or reduction in conservation effort could lead to future declines once more; were this to occur, the species' moderately small population size renders it especially vulnerable. Accordingly it is currently listed as Near Threatened, but it is crucial that robust monitoring and effective conservation action continue to ensure that this species' recovery continues. 

Population size: 1360-1510 mature individuals

Population trend: increasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,200,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial