Report: Habitat loss puts Kenya’s migratory birds at growing risk

45 per cent of migratory bird species have declining populations, while one in nine is threatened with extinction...

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Kenya's migratory birds face a growing crisis due to habitat loss, with a new report highlighting that 45 percent of migratory bird species have declining populations and one in nine is threatened with extinction.

A State of the World’s Birds report found that over 1,100 migratory bird species depend on Kenya, making its habitat health crucial.
Dr. Paul Matiku, Executive Director of Nature Kenya, noted that nearly 50 bird species in Kenya are on the IUCN Red List.
The report identifies numerous human-caused drivers, including agricultural expansion, climate change, and pollution, which threaten these species across continents.

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