One Third of the Bird Species in the U.S. are Endangered
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Nearly one third of the bird species in the United States are either endangered, threatened or in significant decline. This is the conclusion of a recently released U.S. government report, the first comprehensive study on American bird populations ever done. Among the factors contributing to the decline are climate change, habitat loss and the introduction of invasive species.
