Birds are moving higher up mountains due to climate change, reveals new research

Northern Wheatear in a tree. (Jani Närhi via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Birds are moving higher up mountains due to climate change, reveals new research.

Birds are moving higher up mountains due to climate change, reveals new research

Bird species are shifting to higher elevations over time, likely in response to climate change. The red line represents the mean elevation of birds, which has moved uphill after 20 years. (Jani Närhi via SWNS)

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