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Urgent Call to Protect Endangered Bendire's Thrasher

5/25/2025

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The Center for Biological Diversity is urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to classify the Bendire's thrasher as endangered, as urban sprawl and climate change threaten its habitat in Arizona. With a staggering 90% population decline over the past 50 years, this songbird's plight mirrors the alarming trend affecting bird species across the nation.

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The Center for Biological Diversity is urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to classify the Bendire's thrasher as endangered, as urban sprawl and climate change threaten its habitat in Arizona. With a staggering 90% population decline over the past 50 years, this songbird's plight mirrors the alarming trend affecting bird species across the nation.