British Birds Headed for Extinction Report
Greenfinches, ptarmigans and even the common blackbird could be among the next British birds to begin the slide towards extinction, according to a report published today.
The birds were highlighted by a new "early warning system" designed to identify species currently abundant but at risk of serious decline in the future. By predicting the next species likely to suffer a fall in numbers researchers hope to give conservationists a head start.
At least a fifth of British birdlife is already on the nation's red list of endangered species, a figure that is expected to rise when the list is revised later this year. According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the number of red-listed species could hit 50 or more, and include the woodpecker, lapwing and curlew.
The birds were highlighted by a new "early warning system" designed to identify species currently abundant but at risk of serious decline in the future. By predicting the next species likely to suffer a fall in numbers researchers hope to give conservationists a head start.
At least a fifth of British birdlife is already on the nation's red list of endangered species, a figure that is expected to rise when the list is revised later this year. According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the number of red-listed species could hit 50 or more, and include the woodpecker, lapwing and curlew.
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