IUCN已將黃胸鵐升級為極度瀕危
國際自然保護聯盟(International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN)在12月5日正式公佈｢紅皮書」的最新修訂，其中為內地及香港人非常熟悉的｢禾花雀」(黃胸鵐)，由｢瀕危」(Endangered) 級別調升至｢極度瀕危」(Critically Endangered) 級別，十四年內連升四級，面臨滅絕，此消失速度絕對是全球罕見。
香港觀鳥會將於明天(12月6日)下午三時在本會辦事處舉行記者會，講述黃胸鵐的最新情況、研究工作以及日後的保育行動。
相片鳴謝: Simon Chan
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) just updated the Red List of Threatened Species today. Yellow-breasted Bunting is officially uplisted to Critically Endangered (CR). It has been uplisted four times over the past 14 years and is now facing extremely high risk of extinction.
Tomorrow (6th Dec) HKBWS will hold a press briefing to talk about the latest situation of the bird, research work and further actions for conservation of Yellow-breasted Bunting at HKBWS office at 3pm.
Photo credit: Simon Chan
