News Preventing Extinctions

Global bird extinctions are increasing warns new research

The rate of bird extinctions is accelerating at an alarming rate according to a new paper by BirdLife International and Charles Darwin University.

Worldwide

Mountain Chicken’s portrait

The Mountain Chicken Project, funded by the UK government’s Darwin Initiative and executed by the Department of Environment of Montserrat and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, is pleased to announce the publication of a poster and a brochure aimed at raising awareness of the Critically Endangered Mountain Chicken Leptodactylus fallax on Montserrat.

Americas

Government protects critical habitat for the Grenada Dove

In August 2011, the Government of Grenada’s Cabinet approved the protection of the last piece of government-owned Grenada Dove habitat through the addition of approximately 100 acres (c.40 ha) of the Beausejour Estate to the adjacent Perseverance Protected Area and Dove Sanctuary.

Americas

An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

Fifty nine Seychelles Warblers have been transferred from Cousin Island Special Reserve to Frégate Island Private thanks to a Nature Seychelles led initiative.

Africa

Get Angry - Fight Extinction!

Rovio Entertainment Ltd has launched a remarkable new Angry Birds campaigning website today in support of The BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme.

Worldwide

Conservation Groups Say “Save the Last Dance for the Sage Grouse”

Known for its spectacular mating dance, the Greater sage-grouse is an endangered species on the brink of extinction in Canada. Nature Canada (BirdLife Partner) has called on Canada's Environment Minister to enact an emergency protection order to protect this iconic prairie bird species.

Americas

Gone, but not forgotten

Ghosts of Gone Birds - an unprecedented exhibition of original art, writing and music has opened in the East End of London.

Worldwide

Triple figures of Spoon-billed Sandpiper in China

Up to 103 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were observed earlier this month at Rudong, in Jiangsu Province just north of the Yangtze Estuary in China.

Asia

Imperial Woodpecker found on 1956 film but not on surveys to film location.

Film capturing the last ever confirmed sighting of an Imperial Woodpecker is released. But surveys to the exact location fail to find evidence that the species still exists.

Americas

BirdLife International Partnership honoured with Premio Gorila

The award from the Loro Parque Foundation recognises BirdLife’s contribution to the conservation of biodiversity.

Pacific

Protecting a subspecies before it becomes an extinct species: the Palkachupa Cotinga in Bolivia

A scientific paper shows the Swallow-tailed Cotinga in Bolivia is a different species. Armonía (BirdLife in Bolivia) needs help in its conservation efforts to save the species.

Americas

Conservationists concerned for future of White-shouldered Ibis

The 2011 Cambodian census of White-shouldered Ibis Pseudibis davisoni has found a larger number of birds than ever before, but celebrations are muted, as this species’ survival is imminently threatened by serious habitat loss.

Asia

Ghosts of Gone Birds London haunt announced...

Following the launch of an extraordinary new multi-media art exhibition - Ghosts of Gone Birds - at the Liverpool School of Art & Design earlier this year, the show has grown and evolved during the summer and will now 'manifest' in London's East End this November.

Worldwide

Move to halt Pacific bird extinctions - interview with Don Stewart

Read the Radio Australia interview between Don Stewart (BirdLife Director for the Pacific Partnership) and presenter Jemima Garrett...

Stamps raise funds for threatened Henderson Petrel

Buy endemic birds stamps and help the RSPB's (BirdLife in the UK) Henderson Island Restoration Project.

Pacific

Saving Spoon-billed Sandpiper

An international team of conservationists is on an emergency mission to help save one of the world’s rarest birds from extinction.

Asia

Muted celebrations for Thailand's most colourful bird

The rediscovery of Gurney’s Pitta 25 years ago brought hope for a beautiful bird feared extinct, but the bird’s future still hangs in the balance.

Asia

Art v Extinction - Ghosts of Gone Birds

The first in a series of innovative arts events in support of the BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme has launched in Liverpool, UK City of Culture.

Europe and Central Asia