When the number of reported collision victims is considered relative to the abundance and population size of the species concerned, some Galliformes, Gruiformes, Pelecaniformes and Ciconiiformes species seem to appear in disproportionately high numbers. In contrast, species frequently affected by electrocution particularly seems to involve Ciconiiformes, Falconiformes, Strigiformes and Passeriformes. An alarmingly large number of species with endangered and vulnerable status are identified among the victims, but there are insufficient data at present for judging the significance of mortality caused by power lines at the population level. Keywords: Bird; Electrocution; Endangered species; Collision; Power line.