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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many avian species declared “extinct” in this decade by BirdLife International?
A
8
B
10
C
15
D
14
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists have declared eight species of birds to be extinct in what are being seen as the first avian extinctions of the 21st century, according to a report in the British newspaper, The Guardian.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since 1500, 150 species of birds have become extinct. Historically, the majority of bird extinctions have occurred on islands, particularly those in the Pacific. These include countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animal and plant species declared extinct between 2010 and 2019, the full list. The disappearance of 160 species has been declared by the IUCN over the last decade: most had been gone for a long time and their demise can be traced in large part to human impact.

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