Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola).

Once one of the most common birds in the Palearctic, the Yellow-breasted Bunting is known for its bright golden feathers and melodious songs. It breeds across northern Eurasia and migrates to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent during winter. However, since the 1980s, its population has plummeted by 80%, according to 2017 surveys. Its conservation status has worsened from Vulnerable in 2013 to Critically Endangered in 2017. Every year, over 1,000,000 of these birds are killed illegally and cooked as food or sold as ornaments. Habitat loss due to agricultural expansion in key areas has further added to the decline.

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