Article 4S8GV Two-thirds of bird species in North America could vanish in climate crisis

Two-thirds of bird species in North America could vanish in climate crisis

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Emily Holden in Washington
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Continent could lose 389 of 604 species studied to threats from rising temperatures, higher seas, heavy rains and urbanization

Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk of extinction because of the climate crisis, according to a new report from researchers at the Audubon Society, a leading US conservation group.

Related: Record numbers of Australia's wildlife species face 'imminent extinction'

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