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World's 100 most unique and endangered birds are revealed in new list


Jonathan O'Callaghan wrote:
 
What does the 'little dodo' have in common with a bird that stomps on the head of its prey?
They are both part of the world's 100 most unique and endangered birds.
The list was revealed by experts at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Yale University.
 



New Zealand kakapo seen here is the world's heaviest parrot. The male kakapo produces a loud boom call to attract potential mates which can be heard up to three miles (five kilometres) away
 
 
Ranging from the ankle-high sandpiper to the prehistoric-looking greater adjutant, which stands as tall as an adult human, scientists assessed the species according to how Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) they are.
 
EDGE Birds represent millions of years of unique evolutionary history. They are not only threatened with extinction, but are also highly unique in the way they look, live and behave.
 
Read here. Wow! Simply wow!

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