Top 25 Birds of Europe

Wild Bird Trust presents the Top 25 Birds of Europe. Europe is a fairly species poor continent, with about 700 birds recorded. European bird populations are under severe threat from human development, particularly agriculture. A recent review found one third of all birds in Europe to be threatened. Even common birds like the European Turtle Dove has declined drastically, with their population dropping 90% since the 1980s. While overall Europe’s birds are in trouble, some are bouncing back. Thanks to conservation efforts, birds like the Great Bustard and Common Cranes are recovering.

Here we present 25 of the birds that occur in Europe, we hope you enjoy our selection! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the them for next week’s Top 25 contest.

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Edited by Christie Craig, Campaign Manager

https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2018/06/01/top-25-birds-of-america/