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Monocultures, pesticides and the loss of hedges contribute, among other things, to the reduction of the stock of partridges in Germany. Since 1980, it has fallen by almost 90 percent. In an audience vote of the Nabu it is now selected as a bird of the year.
The partridge was voted bird of the year 2026 in the online vote of the nature conservation association NABU. It is threatened with extinction in Germany. However, a project in Hesse gives hope.
With the partridge, a highly endangered agricultural bird comes into the spotlight – and for good reason: its habitat is fields and agriculturally used areas, where in the early morning and late evening hours the harsh voice of the cocks sounds. But the partridge is heard more and more rarely. more ...
The partridge is the bird of the year 2026. But in Saxony it is difficult to find the animals outdoors. Because they live here only occasionally.
The partridge usually runs on the ground and is easily overlooked with the unspectacular plumage. The fact that it is now "Bird of the Year 2026" could help to protect its habitats better.
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