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There are approximately 400 endangered bird species in the world today. The bird habitat is getting smaller, despite increased government protection . Many bird species are reaching dangerously low numbers. Scores of bird species have become extinct in the past, far more than the current amount of existing bird species.

Through habitat destruction, the introduction of non-native species, and deliberate hunting, we endanger many species. In the last 280 years, 42 species and 44 subspecies of birds are known to have become extinct.

For more information about birds in different parts of the world, just follow one of the links under 'Read more about'.

Examples of endangered birds


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Africa
Habitat loss and degradation are threats African birds have to deal with.
America
Air pollution and human activities are the threats birds have to deal with in America.
Asia
The majority of Asian birds lives in forrests. These forrests are threatened by conversion to other land-uses and overexploitation. Therefor the birds are threatened by the same dangers.
Carribean
Carrabean birds are threatened by erosion of pristine habitats and illegal trade of the birds.
Europe
Hunting and economic development are the majority of the causes that lead to death of birds in Europe.
Pacific
On the pacific, habitat destruction and 'invasive alien species' are the larges threats.
Seabirds
Two threats to seabirds are longline fishing and oil spills.

News about birds

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Hubble observations of supernova reveal composition of 'star guts' pouring out - Observations made with NASA's newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope of a nearby supernova are allowing astronomers to measure the velocity and composition of "star guts" being ejected into space following the explosion, according to a new study.

Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system - A new study shows how our bodies try to minimize potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may also provide new clues to why cigarette smoke is a significant risk factor for developing diseases of the lung such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Ozone depletion: Paving the way for identification of rogue CFC release - A new discovery could make it possible in future to identify the source of banned CFCs that are probably still being released into the atmosphere. They have also discovered the largest chlorine isotope enrichment ever found in nature.

Scientists unwrap DNA packaging to gain insight into cells - Scientists have built a clearer picture of how lengthy strands of DNA are concertinaed when our cells grow and divide, in a discovery could help explain how cell renewal can go wrong.