50 species of birds under threat of extinction
There is yet some shocking news for the environmentalists and nature lovers that almost 50 species of country birds are under threat of extinction. According to available statistics around 10 species of birds have been extinct from Bangladesh since its inception in 1971. Among over 600 species of birds including 400 indigenous and 200 migratory birds, about 50 rare species are under extreme threat of disappearance. Most critically threatened birds include white-backed vulture,
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