Idaho Matters

A bird only found in Idaho is in danger of extinction

Researchers are studying the Cassia Crossbill bird and how climate change is impacting its habitat.

Broadcast on:: 01 Dec 2022

Female South Hills crossbill — A female Cassia Crossbill in the South Hills(Craig Benkman / Courtesy of Craig Benkman )

A bird that only lives in Idaho was already thought to be heading toward extinction when a large wildfire burned much of its territory a few years ago. As Rachel Cohen reports, researchers are now trying to assess the damage.