Of all the living creatures present on our planet, birds are the most magnificent ones. They are vibrant ones, bustling with melodious music and lively colors. National Bird Day is celebrated because we have used birds for their feathers, as pets, and even as food.
It is estimated that almost 1200 bird species will be lost forever by extinction by the end of this century. It has become very important that we begin raising awareness about the threats birds face by illegal trading, climate change and diseases.
Birds are illegally traded in the black market, and bidders receive very large amounts of money for selling some of them. Exotic birds such as macaws, eagles, badgers are sold for their colourful feathers, as pets, and even sold as food. This might result in the disappearance of birds altogether. Can you even imagine future generations not being able to see a parrot in real life?
There are over 9800 species of birds in the world. It is physically impossible for a person to sight every one of them! For example, it is unlikely to spot bald eagles nowadays since they’ve become so vulnerable, and ostriches just don’t belong here. National Bird Day provides everyone who has an interest in birds to catch a glimpse of at least the 850 bird species present in the USA.
