International Bird Conservation

Worm-eating Warbler

Many bird species are migratory, and birds are not restricted by political boundaries. To effectively conserve migratory species, it is critical to work across geopolitical borders to ensure that birds are protected wherever they occur throughout the year. The US, Mexico, and Canada each have an independent Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, and these three Committees work together to increase cooperation and effectiveness of bird conservation efforts among the three countries. Read more about the NABCI Declaration of Intent signed in 2005 by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and learn about a decade of NABCI success both internationally and within the US.

North American Products and Legislation

• Draft Hemispheric Vision for Bird Conservation (December 2016)
• State of North America’s Birds (2022)
• Partners in Flight 2016 Landbird Conservation Plan
• North American Wetlands Conservation Act
• Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
• Bird Conservation Regions – Members from the three NABCI Committees collaborated to identify Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs), ecologically distinct regions in North America with similar bird communities, habitats, and resource management issues. These maps are meant to facilitate a regional approach to bird conservation.

Western Hemisphere Partnerships, Programs, and Funds