The gentle coo of the European turtle dove, for example, was once a familiar sound across Europe's countryside. But since 1980, the species has declined by almost 80% across Europe.

Nearly four in 10 of Europe’s bird species are now of conservation concern – including 14% of global concern – according to researchers, who say the continent’s nature is in dire straits.

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More have flown the route that’s upwards of 550 kilometers (342 miles) each year, and the team hopes the Central European population will be more than 350 birds by 2028 and become self-sustaining.

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The migratory birds were also considered a delicacy and the bird, known as the Waldrapp in German, disappeared from Europe, though a few colonies elsewhere survived.

In Pakistan’s Cholistan Desert, a group of rare birds was recently documented by wildlife photographer Syed Rizwan Mehmood.

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Overall, this season's ongoing bird flu crisis is the worst ever seen in Europe with a total of 2,467 outbreaks reported in poultry and 47.7 million birds culled, it said.

There are ways to stop Europe’s bird species from disappearing. We just need to make sure these ideas are put into action widely and in the right way.