Migratory Birds: Over Half of Species in Decline, BirdLife Reports

Every year, billions of birds travel vast distances across the globe during their migrations. These migration routes traverse oceans and continents, connecting virtually all countries worldwide, according to RFI.

According to the latest report from BirdLife, an international NGO specializing in bird and habitat protection, over half of migratory bird species are now experiencing population declines. The organization describes their situation as concerning.

The report underscores that the cross-border nature of migration routes makes these species particularly vulnerable, since their survival depends on the preservation of habitats spread across multiple continents and under different jurisdictions.

BirdLife is calling, according to RFI, for coordinated international action to protect these species, whose decline could have ripple effects on ecosystems throughout their migration routes.