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Birds are profoundly impacted by climate change and act as crucial indicators of its effects on ecosystems, serving as sentinels for environmental changes that affect other species and humans. Climate change impacts birds through population declines, reduced birth rates, and shifts in migration and breeding patterns due to increased temperatures and altered habitats. In turn, birds' responses, such as body size reduction and phenological shifts, provide early warning signs of broader environmental issues, with some studies highlighting their role in controlling pests, dispersing seeds, and pollinating plants.
Bank Australia’s customers care deeply about protecting nature. We know this from their nature survey, in which 87% of customers expressed they want more action on biodiversity loss.
Silver Lining
"What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"
David Attenborough
Bank Australia has helped care for a conservation reserve since 2008 – home to endangered South-eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos, and other threatened species.
Australian Bird of the Year is a biennial poll by BirdLife Australia and the Guardian Australia.
It’s a joyful celebration of Australia’s feathered wildlife, and a moment to inspire action for them on serious threats like habitat loss. On 17 October, after hundreds of thousands of votes are cast, one species out of the shortlisted 50 will be crowned the public’s top choice.
Bank Australia are a supporter of the Australian Bird of the Year.
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Creative: Silver Lining
Media & content: The Guardian
Photography: Andrew Silcocks, BirdLife Australia, Harish Menon