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Global abundance estimates for 9,700 bird species - PNAS The top 10 most abundant birds in the world, and their approximate global population estimates, are House Sparrow (1 6 billion), European Starling (1 3 billion), Ring-billed Gull (1 2 billion), Barn Swallow (1 1 billion), Glaucous Gull (949 million), Alder Flycatcher (896 million), Black-legged Kittiwake (815 million), Horned Lark (771 million
Why are birds dying? - The Statesman An increasing decline in the population of birds is taking place across the globe due to climate change as per a study by Cornell University The study was published today in the journal Annual
Bird Injuries From Collisions With Windows . . . - All About Birds Over half a billion birds are killed every year in North America after colliding with windows Birds can’t see glass—nor do they come to understand that it is an invisible barrier or reflective illusion—which means they don’t put on the brakes and usually hit windows at full force
The Need for Rescue and Sanctuary in the 21st Century Therefore, if the statistics for cats and dogs holds true for birds, there is a need to rehome 404,000 – 505,000 (4-5% of 10 1 million) or 664,000-830,000 (4-5% of 16 6 million) birds annually No statistical information is available of the numbers of birds being destroyed at shelters or in veterinary offices at this time
Yearly snapshot - IIHS-HLDI A total of 40,901 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023 The U S Department of Transportation’s most recent estimate of the annual economic cost of crashes is $340 billion (Blincoe et al , 2023) Contributing to the death toll are alcohol, speeding, lack of seat belt use and other problematic behaviors Death rates vary by vehicle type, driver age and sex, and other factors In 1975