Species – WN INTERNATIONAL

BIRDS

One in eight of the world’s bird species is deemed globally threatened and the fortunes of 222 Critically Endangered species are now so perilous that they are at risk of imminent extinction. Some of these species have not been sighted for many years and may already have succumbed. Despite this, there is cause for optimism. Conservation works. Around the world dedicated conservationists—many from within the BirdLife Partnership—have orchestrated spectacular recoveries, bringing numerous species back from the brink. The message is clear: given sufficient resources and political will, species can be saved and the loss of biodiversity reversed.

SITUATION OF BIRDS OF THE WORLD (IUCN 2018)

10,284 extant species have been evaluated
10,223 of those are fully assessed
8,843 are not threatened at present
1,375 to 1,436 are threatened
145 to 163 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
- 140 extinct (EX) species
- 5 extinct in the wild (EW)
- 17 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
- 1 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]

TAKE ACTION

At World Nature we investigate what researchers, conservationists and organizations are carrying out direct actions on endangered species and their habitats.

Each year we choose which are the most valuable projects to save the birds from extinction and we finance these.

That is why the money we collect is well invested and we can give transparency of its correct application and effectiveness.

Each researcher, conservationist or organization should provide us with a well-develed Raport explaining the results you are obtaining from your actions.