December 5, 2019 2:26 PM
Birds are shrinking in size as the climate warms: Study
A study has found out that many birds are shrinking in size while their wingspans are increasing as the climate warms. Researchers from the University of Michigan in the US analysed a dataset of 70,000 North American migratory birds from 52 species that died when they collided with buildings in Chicago, US. They found that, from 1978 through 2016, body size decreased in all 52 species, with statistically significant declines in 49 species.<br />''<br />''The findings, publi...