According to BirdLife International, several bird species are also in decline in Europe. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reported Thursday that two other British bird species are in imminent danger of global extinction. Eight bird species are currently at risk in the UK. According to ornithologists, eight more 14 bird species in the UK have been classified as Near Threatened. This means that their situation could worsen and they may also face extinction. IUCN Red List Status for all birds and globally endangered birds. Image: BirdLife International. Martin Harper, the Conservation Director at the RSPB commented that today’s announcement signifies that the worldwide wave of extinction has reached our shores. The extinction rate of small island species has been higher in the tropics than elsewhere. The number of species facing extinction has always been highest in the tropics, especially on small islands. Natonal Geographic published earlier this year that African vultures are being killed by wind turbines. They are also electrocuted using power lines. Witch doctors believe they possess magical abilities and their brains are crushed. Vultures in Africa die from eating poison-laced carrion, which is intended for predators like lions. Information about British birds. There are a number of themes emerging from the changes made to this year’s red-list of British birds. The common eider is now listed as a species of concern along with the velvet scoter, long-tailed duck and marine duck. Godwits, lapping birds, oystercatchers curlew, knot, and lapwings are all under threat. The status of seabirds, including the puffin, razorbill and other species, has deteriorated. Here are more details about this year’s changes. The Atlantic puffin is found in Norway, Greenland Iceland, Newfoundland, Newfoundland, several North Atlantic islands and as far south in Maine (in the west) and the British Isles (in the east). The Atlantic Puffin (also known as Fratercula artica) still numbers more than one million worldwide. However, there have been alarmingly many breeding failures over the last few years in important colonies. The breeding population has seen a drastic decline in young puffins. The numbers of puffins in Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands have dropped significantly. The population of Fair Isle in the UK and Shetland islands in the UK has dropped significantly. It is still doing well in some other areas of the country. European turtle dove belongs to the Columbidae bird family, which includes doves as well as pigeons. Turtle Dove: Streptopelia Turtur was once a common visitor to Europe including parts of the south-east. The continent’s population has declined by more than 30%. since the beginning of the 21st century. The status of the bird has changed from being Least Concerned to vulnerable. BirdLife International and experts from the RSPB are trying to figure out the reasons for the decline in numbers across Europe and the UK. Since the 1970s, the turtle dove population has declined by more than 90%. The pochards in Britain are closely related to the North American redhead and canvasback. The Pochard: Aythya Ferina is common in Europe and Asia. Experts say that the European population has plunged across Europe. This trend is expected to persist. It has been elevated to vulnerable globally. In Britain, the number of wintering and nesting pochards has declined significantly. The breeding grounds for pochards are in northern Europe and Asia. These birds are considered migratory and winter in Europe’s southern and western regions. Slavonian Grebe can swim and dive well and chases fish underwater. The Slavonian Grebe, also called the horned grebe or Podiceps auritus, is found in North America and northern Europe. The numbers of horned grives have declined in North America where they are most common. The status of the species has changed to vulnerable. Slavonian grebens are found in British Isles. These birders refer to them as ‘Slav Grebes’. They nest in Scotland Highlands because their numbers have declined. A promising development is that the Seychelles warbler eats mainly (99.8% insects. The majority of the prey it catches is small insects that are found on leaves’ undersides. Seychelles’ brush warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis), is making a comeback. This bird was once one of the most endangered songbirds on the planet. Its population decreased to 26 only in 1968,, and there was just one ,800 left in 2014.. The bird’s current status is Vulnerable to Threatened. Gwyn Williams (head of reserves and protected areas at the RSPB) said that the assessment today is a warning sign that the environment is at serious risk. However, funding is available and conservation measures can be taken to save threatened birds.
