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UNM Newsroom / News / Climate research paints bleak picture for large birds in Mojave Desert
Large carnivorous birds

Large carnivorous birds

such as the turkey vulture (shown here), American kestrel and prairie falcon are a few of the bird species that have declined in the Mojave desert due to climate change.
An American kestrel

An American kestrel

eyes prey from its perch on tree branch.

Climate research paints bleak picture for large birds in Mojave Desert

UNM scientist helps lead effort linking species declines to climate change
By Steve Carr December 18, 2019
Categories: Front Page College of Arts & Sciences Biology Research
Tags: research

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