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Habitat loss puts brilliant bird at risk of extinction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing endangered species status for the Honduras emerald hummingbird. Photo via Wikipedia and the Creative Commons.
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — Although it doesn’t live in the United States, the Honduran emerald hummingbird may get protection under the Endangered Species Act, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the small bird as endangered. The emerald hummingbird is the only bird species endemic to Honduras, living in a few isolated patches of dry thorn forests and scrub habitat.
As a practical matter, the listing would restrict the importation of either the animal or its parts. Listing can also generate conservation benefits, such as increasing awareness of the species, prompting research efforts to address their conservation needs, or funding conservation in range countries. (more…)
Filed under: biodiversity, endangered species, Environment | Tagged: biodiversity, Birds, endangered birds, endangered species, endangered species act, Honduran emerald hummingbird, United States Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 Comment »
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