Cover star-lings! Iconic albums by hit-makers such as Queen, the Beatles and David Bowie are reimagined with birds by RSPB as charity raises awareness over dwindling numbers

Reimagined covers of iconic albums showing birds are released by RSPB

Charity aims to raise awareness that 40million birds have disappeared from UK

Track of endangered and common bird calls released called 'Let nature sing'

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By LUKE ANDREWS FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 01:10, 28 April 2019 | UPDATED: 17:14, 28 April 2019

Queen, Beatles and David Bowie album covers, among others, have been reimagined with birds by the RSPB as the charity claims 40million have disappeared from the UK's skies in half a century.

They show bird-headed people posing in similar positions to the iconic celebrities with four snapped crossing a road, one standing with a lightning stripe across its face and four others posing in formation.

The mock-up's publication coincides with the release of song 'Let nature sing' composed using birdsong from endangered and common UK species.

It was put together with sounds from more than 100 birds by the Globe theatre's musical director, a folk singer and an RSPB project manager. 

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