Endangered birds are losing their songs, and can't find mates
Research suggests that critically endangered regent honeyeaters are losing their song language, impacting their ability to find mates. Once their population reaches a very small size, this could accelerate the decline of the species.
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The Associated Press ·
Posted: Mar 17, 2021 11:54 AM ET | Last Updated: March 17
This 2015 photo shows male regent honeyeater birds in Capertee Valley in New South Wales, Australia. The distinctive black and yellow birds were once common across Australia, but habitat loss since the 1950s has shrunk their population to only about 300 wild birds today. (Lachlan Hall/The Associated Press)