What factors put Philippine birds at risk of extinction?

[PhysOrg]

The lush forests and more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines hold a rich diversity of life, with 258 bird species who live nowhere but the Philippine archipelago. A new study from University of Utah researchers suggests that due to deforestation and habitat degradation, more bird species may be endangered that previously thought—including species that may not have been discovered yet. The study is published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.

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