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Threatened bird of
the day:
Aug 28, 2008
Restinga Antwren
Formicivora littoralis

Working together for birds and people


Drugs firms told to do more to prevent vulture extinctions

27-08-2008: The Indian government has ordered a crackdown on companies selling the drug responsible for the near-extinction of vultures. More »


Other News

Canal diverted to save Jerdon's Courser
22-08-2008: The 270-mile Teluga Ganga Canal in India is to be diverted around the only remaining habitat of the Critically Endangered Jerdon's Courser More »

BirdLife Games event - Sprint
22-08-2008: Birds are amazing athletes. Today’s BirdLife Games event is the Sprint. Can you spot which of the bird species below can fly up to 350 km/hr? More »

Peru’s spectacular seabirds seeking sanctuary
20-08-2008: Peru’s seabirds, especially the spectacular aggregations at its guano islands, are world famous. However, a new BirdLife report indicates that many of the sites and species are under increased threat and urgently need better protection... More »

BirdLife Games event - Weight Lifting
19-08-2008: Birds are amazing athletes. Today’s BirdLife Games event is Weight Lifting. Can you spot which of the bird species below has can not only lift, but also fly with prey weighing up to 6.8 kg? More »

Sir David Attenborough champions BirdLife International's work to halt extinctions
18-08-2008: Sir David Attenborough, the greatest wildlife communicator of our age, has added his weight to the BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme by becoming a Species Champion. More »

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Think Pink - save Africa's flamingos
BirdLife's position statement on the proposed Lake Natron soda ash development. More »

BirdLife News Round-up: July 2008
The Olympic Games are about to start in Beijing. However, some of the world's greatest athletes are birds. Celebrating the amazing achievements of birds, this month we’ll be running the BirdLife Games... More »

Hunting for migrants
Hunting migratory birds is an important activity in the North African and Middle Eastern countries. BirdLife International have just completed a project to promote more sustainable practices. More »

 

 

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