When managed sustainably, working lands — such as farms and ranches — provide good habitat for migratory birds that are stopping over or wintering in Latin America and the Caribbean during their annual migration cycle. That's why ABC's BirdScapes include a mosaic of working lands and protected areas. While maintaining existing pristine forest habitat for … Read More>>

As part of their miraculous journeys between North American breeding habitats and wintering grounds in Latin America and the Caribbean, Neotropical migratory species typically travel thousands of miles along the same routes, returning to the same places each year. As such, conserving and restoring habitats in both locations — along with key stopover sites for … Read More>>

More than 340 migratory bird species — totaling nearly 5 billion birds — travel from the United States and Canada to Latin America and the Caribbean each year. This represents one of the world's largest and most awe-inspiring animal migrations. However, the wintering habitat that these migratory birds depend on is disappearing, contributing to an … Read More>>

The great streams of migratory birds that once filled North America's skies are dwindling as habitat loss, climate change, and other threats take their toll. The declines cast doubt on the continued survival of these birds and the greatest wildlife phenomenon in the Western Hemisphere. Confronting these threats, and bringing back the birds, requires innovation … Read More>>

Around the world, more than 130 species of birds, or about one percent, are considered “lost.” At least a decade has passed since each of these species were last confirmed by photographs, sound recordings, or physical documentation. To identify, promote, and rediscover these species, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has partnered with Re:wild and BirdLife International … Read More>>

Para leer este contenido en español visita www.avesmas.org Latin America and the Caribbean contain more than 50 percent of Earth's biodiversity. However, in the past 50 years, the region has experienced the greatest biodiversity decline of anywhere on the planet, suffering a more than 90 percent drop in wildlife abundance. To protect biodiversity in Latin … Read More>>

View summary of 2023 Scorecard as a PDF American Bird Conservancy's mission is to conserve birds and their habitats throughout the Americas (including Hawai'i and the U.S. Pacific Territories). We are also committed to measuring and reporting on our results. This Conservation Impact Scorecard provides a summary of ABC's cumulative conservation actions and outcomes at … Read More>>