Pacific Seabird Die-offs Demonstrate the Need for Fishery Action
What’s the Deal with Duck Bills?
If you've ever gotten a glimpse inside the beak of a bold duck or goose that approached you at a local park or elsewhere, you may have done a double take. Were those … teeth?! We're here to answer all of your questions about ducks' eating habits and shed light on those famously funny-shaped beaks.
Forming Kinship with Seabirds
Just as communities throughout history understood seabird nests (or their absence) as signs of resource abundance or scarcity, scientists today monitor seabird breeding productivity as an indicator of ocean health, and so we’re keenly aware of threats the birds and the waters they inhabit face.
The Great American Outdoors Act: A Win for Wildlife and Communities
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is a major supporter of H.R. 9250, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA250). This landmark bipartisan legislation represents a vital lifeline for birds, a cornerstone of environmental resilience, and a profound victory for outdoor equity.
IDB Invest and American Bird Conservancy Partner to Boost Bird Tourism in Peru
In the upper Peruvian Amazon, a region of extraordinary bird diversity and breathtaking landscapes, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and its longstanding local partner Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN) are partnering with IDB Invest to strengthen a premier birding and nature-tourism corridor, t...
Habitat Protections Redefined Under Endangered Species Act Rulemaking
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published its final regulation altering the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). For years, the ESA’s definition of “harm”was interpreted to include significant habitat modification or degradation, because habitat changes in...
New Wildlife Refuge in Brazil Protects Critical Forest Habitat for the São Paulo Marsh Antwren
A new wildlife refuge established in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest will help protect critical habitat for threatened species in one of the planet’s most imperiled ecosystems. Created by the Municipality of Salesópolis, with technical support from SAVE Brasil, Rainforest Trust, and American Bird Cons...
