Birds of North America under threat from climate change – in pictures

Warming temperatures are reducing the range of several of North America’s iconic birds, including United States’ national bird the bald eagle, affecting over 300 species and pushing many towards extinction

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A bald eagle flies from its nest as an eaglet looks on, , April 17, 2012, at Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines, Iowa. — A bald eagle flies from its nest as an eaglet looks on at Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines, Iowa. The US national bird, once considered a conservation success, faces losing 75% of its range by 2080. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP

Baltimore Oriole in Oak Tree — Baltimore oriole, a familiar sight in backyards, could become rarer. Photograph: William Leaman/Alamy

20 Sep 2011, Texas, USA --- Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Texas - — The wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is also vulnerable to changing climate. Photograph: Alan Murphy/ BIA/Corbis

Common loon (Gavia immer), adult with chick on nest.. The less-than-a-day old chick is next to the — Common loon (Gavia immer), nesting with its chick. Photograph: Roberta Olenick/Alamy

Whistling Tundra Swan; Olor coumbianus Montana Rocky Mountains — Whistling Tundra swan (Olor coumbianus) flying over Rocky Mountains, Montana. Photograph: Neal Mishler/Alamy

21 Sep 2011, Texas, USA --- Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) pair foraging on pine cones, Texas — Brown-headed nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) pair foraging on pine cones in Texas. Photograph: Alan Murphy/ BIA/Corbis

Brown pelicans sit on dead mangrove on Cat Island, a former nesting ground which has mostly eroded into the bay, in Barataria Bay in Plaquemines Parish, La.,Sept. 27, 2013. — Brown pelicans sit on dead mangrove on Cat Island, a former nesting ground which has mostly eroded into the Barataria Bay in Plaquemines Parish, Los Angeles. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Northern Saw Whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus, perched in tree, — A northern saw whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) perched in tree. Photograph: Michelle Valberg/Corbis

19 Feb 2008, Florida, Florida, USA, USA --- Roseate spoonbills squabbling — Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) squabbling over a wetland in Florida. Photograph: Arthur Morris/Corbis

Chestnut-collared Longspur, Calcarius ornatus, — Chestnut-collared longspur (Calcarius ornatus) Photograph: Jared Hobbs/Alamy

14 Aug 2011, New Mexico, USA --- Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) pair, New Mexico --- — A wood duck (Aix sponsa) pair, New Mexico. Photograph: E.J. Peiker/ BIA/Corbis

American Avocets — American avocets (Recurvirostra americana) feeding at the edge of water at Merritt Island national wildlife refuge, Florida. Photograph: Paul Sparks/Alamy

20 Jan 2012, Canada --- Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) male in winter, Canada — Purple finch (Carpodacus purpureus) male in winter, Canada. Photograph: Scott Leslie/Corbis

Birds of North America; Mountain Bluebird, sialia currucoides, Male; — A mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides). Photograph: Alamy

15 Dec 2006, New Mexico, USA --- Black Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte atrata), New Mexico --- — Black rosy-finch (Leucosticte atrata), New Mexico. Photograph: Glenn Bartley/ BIA/Corbis

18 Jul 2005 --- Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) male in courtship display, North America — Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) male in a courtship display. Photograph: Michael Quinton/Corbis

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