The US Wildlife Service has just released a list of more than 90 species that are threatened or endangered, including 10 rare bird species with impressive beauty that are being sought after by government agencies. force to preserve.
Yellow warbler
The Setophaga chrysoparia bird lives mainly in Texas of the United States and Central America, and is in danger of extinction. Their traditional habitat of the Edwards Plateau has seen the expansion of modern agriculture and massive deforestation, causing the species’ habitat to shrink.
California condor
The California Condor is a symbol of the American West. For a long time in history, people here have continuously hunted America’s largest bird for their own purposes, causing the number of this species to seriously decline. In 1980, there were only 25 California Condors still living in the wild. Thanks to a government nature conservation program, the species’ population has increased to 276 today. However, the risk of their extinction is still there because their habitat is directly threatened by bullets, gunpowder and pesticides that humans release naturally.
Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose is the official and symbolic bird of the Hawaiian Islands, the 50th state of the United States. Although iconic and a beautiful bird, it was officially placed on the endangered species list in 1967 with an estimated population of only about 30 birds. This species of goose lives on the islands of Maui, Hawaii and Kauai of the Hawaiian Islands. However, due to population explosion, the habitat of this species is shrinking, leading to a clear decrease in the number of species.
I’iwi
Hawaii’s nectar-sucking bird, called the I’iwi, is a famous native bird of the Hawaiian Islands. I’iwi populations are decreasing at a worrying rate. In addition to habitat destruction and extreme climate change, shrinking I’iwi populations are also caused by disease.
Kirtland’s warbler
Kirtland’s warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii) lives in the northern part of the Michigan peninsula. People also call it the “fire bird” because its survival depends on natural forest fires. Pine forests after being burned down are suitable conditions for them to nest and live. In 1971, there were only 201 pairs of birds left living in the natural environment. As part of efforts to increase Kirtland’s warbler numbers, specialized pine forests have been built. The Kirtland bird population has expanded and now numbers more than 1,800 individuals.
American crane
Grus Americana is a bird whose population has decreased significantly in recent years. In 1941, there were only 15 whooping cranes left in the wild. Thanks to conservation and development efforts, the number of whooping cranes increased to 214 in 2015. However, because the majority of whooping cranes today are just juveniles and there are not many adults or herd leaders to teach them how to migrate north, where the weather conditions are suitable for breeding. From 2009 to 2016, people flew small planes from Florida to Wisconsin and then back to train the birds to “know” their migratory journey.
Gunnison sage-grouse
The Gunnison sage-grouse belongs to the pheasant family, which also includes peacocks, quails, and chickens. This bird lives mainly south of the Colorado River in the states of Colorado and Utah. This area has frequently flooded in recent years, leaving trees submerged and fruit waterlogged, leading to the habitat of this bird being narrowed.
Yellow-footed plovers
Charadrius melodus birds make their nests along the northern part of the North American Great Plains and the Atlantic coast. They live along the coast, so the development of marine tourism makes them unable to nest and has to live back in dangerous sea areas. In addition, the behavior of this bird is very sensitive to the presence and impact of other species, especially humans. If they detect humans wandering near the nest, they will leave the nest and never return there. This puts them on the list of endangered birds.
Mill warbler
This is a small bird species, first discovered on Nihoa Island in the Hawaiian Islands in 1923. Since then, people still do not know the status of this species in the wild because it is difficult to approach. as well as the habitat on an isolated island in the middle of the ocean.
Cock-billed woodpecker
This is the symbolic bird of the United States, with a body size of up to 50 cm, they live mainly in the swamps of southern America. Due to widespread deforestation and logging, this bird no longer has a place to live. The last time people saw the Cock-billed Woodpecker was in 1987. Since then, there has been no convincing evidence that this bird still exists.
