Africa / Biodiversity

Falling migratory bird numbers prompt calls for coordinated conservation

Birds that cross many countries need protection along their whole route, conservationists told Mongabay.

By Green City Media Editorial Desk·
A bird with its wings spread against a dark background
Source: Mongabay

Declines in migratory bird populations have prompted calls for coordinated conservation across Africa, Mongabay reported.

Migratory birds depend on a chain of sites across several countries. Protecting one site is of limited value if others along the route are lost, which is why the report focuses on cooperation between countries.

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