A rare, injured fieldfare rescued in the UK is recovering after a likely traffic accident, highlighting the species’ steep population decline due to habitat loss.

A rare red-listed fieldfare was rescued with serious injuries likely from a traffic accident, treated at The Vale Wildlife Hospital in Worcestershire, UK. The bird, one of only 25 fieldfares admitted since records began, had two major wounds requiring medical gluing but no fractures. The hospital, which treats over 8,000 animals yearly, is monitoring its recovery amid growing concerns over the species’ sharp population decline, attributed to habitat loss, especially woodland reduction.