Despite their importance, birds are declining at a shocking rate.
One in eight birds species is now threatened with extinction.
But by learning about birds, we can begin to tackle the
environmental crisis.

Birds are found all over the world and are one of the most well-studied groups
of animals. As such, they act as an early warning system for the state of the
planet as a whole. Changes in bird populations show us where habitats are
being degraded, where climate change is taking its toll, and where action is
needed most.

Birds have the power to unite people. Many species migrate vast distances,
motivating nations to work together to protect them every step of the way. In
this way, birds show us the levels of global cooperation needed to tackle the
climate and extinction crises in coming years. More simply than that, a love of
birds is something we can all share, regardless of our differences.