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Grasslands in Peril: India's Unique Bird Species Face Alarming Threats

15 Oct

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Summary

8 of 12 Indian bird species reassessed have been 'downlisted' to better conservation status
4 species, including Indian Courser and Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler, have been 'uplisted' to more threatened categories
Open natural ecosystems like grasslands, scrublands, and croplands under pressure from development, agriculture, and afforestation

Grasslands in Peril: India's Unique Bird Species Face Alarming Threats

A comprehensive reassessment of 1,360 bird species worldwide has revealed concerning trends for India's avian populations. While 8 of the 12 Indian species evaluated saw improvements in their conservation status, 4 others have been uplisted to more threatened categories.

The Indian Courser, a bird endemic to the Indian subcontinent, has been reclassified from Least Concern to Near Threatened. Other species like the Indian Roller and Rufous-tailed Lark have also been uplisted to Near Threatened, and the Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler is now categorized as Endangered.