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Population trends of common european breeding birds

This leafl et presents the combined bird species trends of 145 common bird species based on data collected from 25 European countries, covering the period 1980-2009.
Of the 145 species covered, 41 have increased moderately and 2 strongly, 54 have declined moderately and 1 steeply, while 35 have remained stable.
In 12 cases species trends remain uncertain.
36 species were classifi ed as farmland birds, of which 20 declined, 6 increased, 6 remained stable and trends of 4 were classified as uncertain.
33 species were classified as forest birds, of which 11 declined, 10 increased, 9 remained stable and trends of 3 were classified as uncertain.
The other 76 species were classifi ed as other common birds, and included generalists and specialists of other habitats.
Of these, 24 declined, 27 increased, 20 remained stable and trends of 5 were classified as uncertain.
The situation of European farmland birds remains alarming. The index of common farmland birds has fallen by 48% over the last 30 years.