Threatened Birds

S. Jacob Socolar; David S. Wilcove

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-384719-5.00421-4

Threatened Birds

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Threatened birds are best identified on the basis of specific objective criteria, such as those employed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. By those criteria, approximately 13% of the world's avifauna is at immediate risk of extinction, and altogether 22% of species give cause for concern. These species occur disproportionately on islands and on the mainland of South America. Habitat loss is the most frequent threat to threatened birds; but numerous additional factors, including alien species and hunting, are implicated in the decline of many bird populations. Conservation actions include site and habitat protection; prohibitions on persecution and trade; and intensive, multifaceted management programs.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
Subtitle of host publication	Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	180-190
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123847195
ISBN (Print)	9780123847201
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-384719-5.00421-4
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Keywords

Birds
Causes of bird endangerment
Conservation
Endangerment
Extinction
Habitat loss
Habitat management
Invasive species
Species conservation
Threats to birds

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