Last Updated: 09th March
2018 04:52
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CHENNAI: Bird biodiversity in
Tamil Nadu is under threat and 18 out of 39 Important Bird and Biodiversity
Areas (IBAs) are unprotected, according to the latest report prepared by Bombay
Natural History Society (BNHS).Though the State has improved its tally of bird
areas from 34 to 39, habitat destruction, agriculture intensification,
industrialisation and urbanisation are eating into IBAs endangering at least 40
bird species.
As per the report titled
“Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas in India: Priority Sites for
Conservation”, an updated edition released after 14 years of work, four bird
species have been categorised as critically endangered, of which three belong
to Vulture family.
White-rumped Vulture, Long-billed
Vulture, Red-headed Vulture and Spoon-billed Sandpiper have been reported to be
critically endangered. There have been no confirmed sightings of Spoon-billed
Sandpiper in Tamil Nadu for 20 years. This apart, six species are endangered,
eight vulnerable and 22 nearly threatened.
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