Traits That Predict Increased Extinction Risk For Australian Birds

Phylogenetically unique Australian birds that live on islands are amongst those species most at risk of extinction, according to a new study

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Critically endangered swift parrot (Lathamus discolor), Callum Brae Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia. (Credit: David Cook / CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed | Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International)

Are some birds more likely to go extinct than others? What traits do they share that make them more susceptible to extinction? Knowing the…