New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- More than half of the world's bird species - our cherished winged friends - are witnessing a worrying decline, according to the latest global assessment released by the International union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The report attributes the 61% decline in the bird population chiefly to habitat loss and degradation, driven by agricultural expansion, intensification, and logging.
The update, which is the eighth comprehensive evaluation of all bird species worldwide conducted by BirdLife International, reassessed 1,360 species as part of a nine-year collaborative effort involving thousands of experts globally.
The IUCN is a global union of governments, civil society organisations, and scientific experts.
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