Rusty blackbird’s silent crisis: A dramatic drop in numbers
By Birdwatch
May 29, 2024
One of North America’s most rapidly declining songbirds, the rusty blackbird, has lost 85% to 99% of its population in the past five decades.
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By Birdwatch
May 29, 2024
One of North America’s most rapidly declining songbirds, the rusty blackbird, has lost 85% to 99% of its population in the past five decades.
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