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WEBIf we don’t act fast, many species of birds and the places they depend upon will be lost forever. People are destroying and consuming nature at a devastating rate. Birds are our early warning system. BirdLife International is the …
Birds - BirdLife International
WEBExplore every species of bird in the BirdLife Datazone. The Data Zone is a window into the scientific work of BirdLife International. Browse factsheets detailing our Red List assessments for all the world’s birds and important sites for their conservation, explore interactive dashboards and read 300+ case studies. Datazone.
Sites - BirdLife International
WEBTo protect birds, we need to protect the places they live and travel through. Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are the most important sites for the conservation of birds identified using standard scientific criteria. BirdLife has documented over 13,000 IBAs across the world, which are the focus of the IBA programme coordinated by ...
Hummingbird - BirdLife International
WEBThe Bee Hummingbird, found only in Cuba, is the world’s smallest bird. Weighing just 1.6 grams, they are easily mistaken for bees. Their dainty eggs are around 6mm long (around the size of a coffee bean!) and are laid into tiny, cup-shaped nests made of cobwebs and moss. The cobwebs allow the nest to stretch as the chicks hatch and grow.
State of the World’s Birds - BirdLife International
WEBBirdLife’s long-running State of the World’s Birds series brings together and effectively communicates the latest scientific research on the state of the planet, the pressures on nature, and the solutions needed to conserve species and habitats.Our flagship State of the World’s Birds publication gives a global perspective, while our series of national State of the Birds reports provide ...
Migratory bird of the month: Egyptian Vulture
WEB12 hours ago · Celebrated in many cultures for its resourcefulness, the Egyptian Vulture is one of the few bird species to use tools such as pebbles to open large eggs. Contrary to the adult, juveniles are dark brown, gradually gaining the iconic white feathers as they mature. The Egyptian Vulture is Europe’s only long-distance migratory vulture.
Migratory birds - BirdLife International
WEBMigratory. birds. Bird migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. A huge variety of birds make the journey: the tiny Rufous Hummingbird migrates up and down the North American continent, while the Arctic Tern, BirdLife’s emblem, migrates from pole to pole. In fact, roughly one in five bird species migrate.
The Red List - BirdLife International
WEBThe IUCN Red List: identifying the birds that most need our help. Red: a colour of alarm, urgency, passion and energy. For most conservationists, “The Red List” evokes all four of these feelings, perhaps all at once. The Red List tells us which species are most in danger and which to conserve first. It’s also a powerful tool for ...
Our science - BirdLife International
WEBOur scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals make BirdLife a world-leader in conservation science. We identify the bird species at greatest risk of extinction, the most important sites for their conservation, the most urgent threats to address, the actions required to tackle them and the policies needed to sustain nature.
State of the World’s Birds: Taking the pulse of the planet (2018)
WEBApr 23, 2018 · The 2018 State of the World’s Birds report, which provides a comprehensive look at the health of bird populations globally, has found that the extinction crisis has spread so far that even some well-known species are now in danger. A number of well-known bird species are now at risk of extinction. This is the chief conclusion of State of the ...