BirdLife International

BirdLife International is an international organization dedicated to the protection of birds and their habitats. It is a federation of democratic and independent associations whose objective is the conservation and study of birds.. Currently BirdLife International's global network has representatives in more than 100 countries.

BirdLife International was founded in 1922 by Gilbert Pearson and Jean Théodore Delacour under the name International Council for Bird Preservation (ICBP). It was a pressure group that fell into disuse after the Second World War. It returned to activity in 1983 with the appointment of a professional director and changed its name in 1993 to the current BirdLife International.

According to a delegate of the Spanish Society of Ornithology (SEO/Birdlife), in that country "the delimitation of areas of importance for birds made by this entity serves as a reference for the European Commission", so actions such as For example, the "discontinuation of a Zepa without the consent of Birdlife is almost impossible."

History

Birdlife International was founded in 1922 by the American ornithologist Thomas Gilbert Pearson and the Frenchman Jean Théodore Delacour under the name ICBP (International Council for Bird Preservation). This lobby group fell into disuse after the Second World War. It resumed its activity in 1983 with the appointment of a professional director, and changed its name in 1993 to its current name.

Between 2003 and 2006, Birdlife International actively promoted the idea that migratory birds were not the cause of the spread of avian flu, but that the poultry industry could be the source of the problem and its spread, a possibility that FAO officially recognized it on May 22, 2006.

Honorary Presidents and Vice Presidents

Its Honorary Presidents include Princess Takamado of Japan and Queen Noor of Jordan.

Its Honorary Vice Presidents: Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone (United Kingdom), Dr. Gerard A Bertrand (USA), Mr. A P Leventis (United Kingdom), Mr. Ben Olewine IV (USA), Mr. Peter Johan Schei (Norway).

Objectives

The main objectives of BirdLife International are:

• Prevent the extinction of all bird species
• Improve bird conservation status
• Conserve and improve the habitats of birds in the world
• Conserve through birds the biodiversity of the planet and the quality of life of people

Activities

BirdLife International is a member of the IUCN Red List and its official authority on birds.

BirdLife cooperates with more than four thousand workers, two and a half million members, ten million followers and manages more than 1 million hectares.

Partners by country

Birdlife International brings together local partners in numerous countries:

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• South Africa - Birdlife South Africa
• Germany - German Society for Conservation of Nature
• Andorra - L'Associació per a la Defensa de la Natura
• Saudi Arabia - National Commission for the Conservation and Development of Wildlife
• Argentina - Aves Argentinas
• Australia - Birds Australia
• Austria - Birdlife Austria
• Azerbaijan - Ornithological Society of Azerbaijan

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• Bahamas - Bahamas National Trust
• Belgium - Natagora and Natuurpunt, gathered in Birdlife Belgium
• Belize - Belize Audubon Society
• Belarus - APB Birdlife Belarus
• Bolivia - Harmony Association
• Botswana - Birdlife Botswana
• Bulgaria - Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds
• Burkina Faso - Fondation des Amis de la Nature
• Burundi - Association Burundaise pour la Protection des Oiseaux

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• Cameroon - Conservation Society of Biodiversity of Cameroon
• Canada - Bird Studies Canada et Nature Canada
• Cyprus - Birdlife Cyprus
• Cook Islands - Sociedad Taporoporo'anga Ipukarea
• Croatia - Croatian Society for the Protection of Birds and Nature
• Cuba - National Center for Protected Areas

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• Denmark - Dansk Ornitologisk Forening

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• Ecuador - National Center for Protected Areas
• Slovakia - Society for the Protection of Birds in Slovakia
• Slovenia - Birdlife Slovenia
• Spain - Sociedad Española de Ornitología
• Estonia - Society of Ornithology of Estonia
• United States - Société nationale Audubon
• Ethiopia - Ethiopian Society of Wildlife and Natural History

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• Faroe Islands (Danish Overseas Territory) - Faroese Ornithological Society
• Finland - Birdlife Finland
• France - Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux

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Y

• Georgia - Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife
• Ghana - Ghana Wildlife Society
• Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory) - Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society
• Greece - Hellenic Ornithological Society

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Y

• Hong Kong - Hong Kong Bird Watch Society
• Hungary - Hungarian Society of Ornithology and Conservation of Nature

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Y

• India - Sociedad de Historia Natural de Bombay
• Indonesia - Perhimpunan Pelestari Burung dan Habitat (Birdlife) Indonesia
• Ireland - BirdWatch Ireland
• Iceland - Fuglavernd
• Israel - Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
• Italy - Ligue italienne de protection des oiseaux

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Y

• Japan - Japan Wild Birds Society
• Jordan - Royal Society for Conservation of Nature

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Y

• Kenya - NatureKenya
• Kuwait - Kuwait Environmental Protection Society

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Y

• Latvia - Ornithological Society of Latvia
• Lebanon - Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon
• Liberia - Society for Conservation of Nature in Liberia
• Liechtenstein - Botanish-Zoologische Gesellschaft
• Lithuania - Lithuanian Ornithological Society
• Luxembourg - Lëtzebuerger Natur- a Vulleschutzliga

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Y

• Madagascar - Asity Madagascar
• Malaysia - Society of Nature of Malaysia
• Falkland Islands - Conservation of the Falkland Islands
• Malta - Birdlife Malta
• Morocco - Grepom
• Myanmar - Biodiversity and Conservation of Nature in Myanmar

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• Nepal - Conservation of birds in Nepal
• Nigeria - Nigeria Conservation Foundation
• Norway - Norwegian Society
• New Caledonia - Société calédonienne d'ornithologie
• New Zealand - Royal Society for the Protection of Forests and Birds

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• Pakistan - Ornithological Society of Pakistan
• Palau - Palae Conservation Society
• Occupied Palestinian Territory - Palestine Wildlife Society
• Panama - Sociedad Audubon de Panamá
• Paraguay - Guyra Paraguay
• Netherlands - Vogelbescherming Nederland
• Philippines - Haribon Foundation
• Poland - Polish Society for the Protection of Birds
• French Polynesia - Société d'ornithologie de Polynésie
• Portugal - Sociedad Portuguesa para el Estudio de las Aves

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• Romania - Romanian Society of Ornithology
• United Kingdom - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
• Russia - Russian Union for the Conservation of Birds
• Rwanda - Association pour la Conservation de la Nature au Rwanda

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• El Salvador - SalvaNATURA
• Samoa - O le Si'osi'omaga Society Incorporated
• Seychelles - Nature Seychelles
• Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Conservation Society
• Singapore - Society of Nature (Singapore)
• Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Field Ornithology Group
• Suriname - Conservation of Nature Foundation in Suriname
• Sweden - Swedish Society of Ornithology
• Switzerland - Association suisse pour la protection des oiseaux

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• Taiwan - Taiwan Wild Bird Federation
• Tanzania - Tanzania Wildlife Conservation Society
• Czech Republic - Czech Society of Ornithology
• Thailand - Thailand Bird Conservation Society
• Tunisia - Association "Les Amis des Oiseaux
• Turkey - Doga Dernegi

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• Ukraine - Ukrayinske Tovarystvo Okhorony Ptakhiv
• Uganda - NatureUganda
• Uruguay - Aves Uruguay

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• Venezuela - Sociedad Conservacionista Audubon de Venezuela

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• Yemen - Yemeni Society for the Protection of Wildlife

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• Zambia - Ornithological Society of Zambia
• Zimbabwe - BirdLife Zimbabwe