Up to 900 species of tropical land birds around the world could become extinct by 2100, researchers say.
The finding is modelled on the effects of a 3.5C Earth surface temperature rise, a Biological Conservation Journal paper shows.
Species may struggle to adapt to habitat loss and extreme weather events, author Cagan Sekercioglu says.
via BBC Nature – Up to 900 tropical bird species could 'go extinct'.
