Rarest bird of prey

According to BirdLife International 2006 and the IUCN Red List 2007 one of the rarest birds of prey is the Californian condor (Gymnogyps californianus) which is classified as Critically Endanged. Following the remaining birds total removal from the wild into captivity in 1987, a conservation programme was enacted, meaning the species has been reintroduced into the wild, and a tiny population now exists.