The Miracle of Migration - Alice Ferguson Foundation Roughly half of the world’s 11,000 known bird species migrate, including songbirds, shorebirds, waders and raptors The northern Hemisphere has the most diverse array of migratory birds Some species of birds may be partial migrants, meaning that some of the population may migrate while others stay put, such as the Canada Goose and American
Beautiful Birds That Are Endemic To The Philippines With a cluster of over 7,000 volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is a country famous for its spectacular landscapes and incredible biodiversity The country’s marine and terrestrial habitats are home to many unique species that are found nowhere else in the world Of the 580 recorded birds in the Philippines, over 35% are
Biological diversity evokes happiness | ScienceDaily Biological diversity evokes happiness More bird species in their vicinity increase life satisfaction of Europeans as much as higher income Date: December 4, 2020 Source:
Catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of global . . . While global leaders have already agreed on ambitious goals to halt and reverse nature loss (the Global Biodiversity Framework), cap global temperature rise to 1 5ºC (the Paris Agreement), and increase human well-being (the UN Sustainable Development Goals), the Living Planet Report warns that national commitments and on the ground action fall
World Heritage: A unique contribution to biodiversity . . . These extraordinary places, encompassing both natural and cultural treasures, play a vital role in preserving ecosystem integrity and biodiversity Despite covering less than 1% of the Earth's surface, they harbor over 1 5 of mapped global species richness, making them a haven for an astonishing array of plant and animal life
List of birds by flight speed - Wikipedia This is a list of the fastest flying birds in the world A bird's velocity is necessarily variable; a hunting bird will reach much greater speeds while diving to catch prey than when flying horizontally The bird that can achieve the greatest airspeed is the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), able to exceed 320 km h (200 mph) in its dives
Global shortfalls in documented actions to conserve biodiversity The need for greater attention to biodiversity conservation is unequivocal and urgent 5 The world is entering its sixth mass extinction event 6, the first that is attributable to a single species