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The accuracy of these dates for bird extinctions varies wildly between one entry and another. 15th century. c. 1400 ... List of bird extinctions by year.
Bird extinction is the complete elimination of all species members under the taxonomic class, Aves. Out of all known bird species, (approximately 11,154), 159 (1.4%) have become extinct , with 226 (2%) being critically endangered . [ 1 ]
The situation is exemplified by Hawaii, where 30% of all known recently extinct bird taxa originally lived. [3] Other areas, such as Guam, have also been hit hard; Guam has lost over 60% of its native bird taxa in the last 30 years, many of them due to the introduced brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis). [4]
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Dr Alex Bond, senior curator in charge of birds at the Natural History Museum, has been part of the team tracing the fate of the curlew and said the extinction of bird species is “going to be ...
Eight of the extinct bird species were found in Hawaii, including the Po`ouli, which was last seen in 2004. The Po`ouli is the most recently seen species of all 21 animals on the list.
Bird extinctions since 1500 (1 C, 200 P) E. ... List of bird extinctions by year. List of extinct bird species since 1500; B. Bird extinction; S. Spotted green pigeon
Here are 10 of the most devastating animal extinctions in recent history, plus a closer look at the dire impact of human greed and why we need stronger wildlife protection measures.