It sounds like some of those commercial products are being exported to the U.S. and other countries. It's difficult to say. When you look at the host of threats that face migratory birds, there are many industries that end up contributing to forest destruction. Native plants and forests are cleared to produce ornamental plants and decorative flowers in Latin America. Trees are being cut at an alarming rate in some areas, and the resulting wood products are transported all over the world.
Coffee production is yet another reason for clearing forest.
So in that sense, yes, drinking coffee adds to the demand for forest clearing in Latin America, and therefore adds to the pressures on migratory birds and their habitat. While there are ways to grow coffee that can better support migratory birds, there are lots of ways that don't. The challenge for industries, organizations, and citizen consumers is to find ways to sustainable ways to cultivate products like coffee, ways that don't destroy habitat for migratory birds or resident species. There are more and more people who are paying attention to the threats to migratory birds, but there is still a lot that we don't know. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation organized a meeting in Guatemala last year that brought together people from the environmental community and forest ministries throughout the golden-cheeked's range, in addition to several North American agencies and citizen organizations.