Five new seabirds including the 'pirate of the seas' join the iconic puffin on the list of species in need of conservation
It means that of the 26 seabirds that breed on the UK’s coastlines and islands, 10 are now on the list.
In total, 73 out of of 245 regularly occurring bird species in the UK are nowon the red list – equating to per cent. “As an island nation, it is perhaps not surprising that we are globally important for seabird populations,” RSPB global conservation director Katie-jo Luxton said.Which seabirds have been added to the red list?It has a distinctive black marking shrouding its wingspan and marked by its powerful yellow beak with a crimson spot. It nests on coasts, clifftops, roofs and islands.
Perhaps the most iconic is the puffin. Their brightly-coloured beak has made them many people’s favourite with their red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs.
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