Nearly half the recorded invaders were birdsSourced
A survey counted 146 invasive species.
Almost half were birds.
A 2015 study of invasive species in the United Arab Emirates listed 146 species and found birds made up 49 percent. Accidental introductions and escapes from captivity were among the routes, including pet birds.
Even an arid country
has arrivals with wings.
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