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Press Release: 2021 census result: Cambodia; a stronghold for White-shouldered Ibis

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Press Release: 2021 census result: Cambodia; a stronghold for White-shouldered Ibis
(December 13, 2021) The White-shouldered Ibis is a relatively largely bird species, classified as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List. This species is native to small regions of Southeast Asia. Populations of the White-shouldered Ibis declined severely in the late 20th century. Today, the global population is estimated at just 1,000 individuals, of which 670 are mature. Cambodia, by far, forms this species’ stronghold with the majority of the global population of individuals found here.  The C...

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