A recent report on birds released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) show that 15 bird species, including the migratory Siberian crane and the grasslands species Bengal Florican, are critically endangered. Three other species-river lapwing, river tern and long-tailed duck-that were classified under the "least concern" category last year have moved to the "vulnerable" category this year.
The report, called the Red List of Birds, shows that migratory birds and wetland birds, such as spoon-billed sandpiper; non-migratory species, such as the white-bellied heron and forest owlet; and scavengers, such as the Indian vulture, red-headed vulture, white-backed vulture and slender-billed vulture; are "highly" endangered. Birds like the Himalayan quail and the pink-headed duck have almost disappeared.
The three bird species that have moved from being of "least concern" to being "vulnerable" this year.
"Destruction of wetlands and riverine habitats has been the cause for the decline of these species," stated a release by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), which helped in researching and collating the list.
Conservationists concurred that these bird species are under danger tdue to the destruction of forests across the country. "Be it big cities or small towns, commercial and industrial growth is eating into animal and bird habitats, which should ideally be protected," said a city-based bird enthusiast. "If wetlands and forests are cleared to create buildings, where will the birds stay?"
The study also found that around 200 bird species are critically endangered across the world, which is an all-time high. "There is an urgent need to conserve the remaining habitats and species dependent on them. Policies that ensure this through sustainable development should be framed and implemented urgently," said Asad Rahmani, BNHS-India director.
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