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Governments adopted commitments on species conservation in the Global Biodiversity Framework in 2022. But what does the final text really mean, and how will we monitor progress? @philipjkmcgowan has led a new paper explaining each component: academic.oup.com/bioscience/adv…

I have long been suspicious of the claim that Indigenous Peoples' lands support 80% of biodiversity. A new paper debunks this. IP lands are important for biodiversity - but this stat isn't substantiated. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Advances in breeding phenology outpace latitudinal and elevational shifts for North American birds tracking temperature | nature.com/articles/s4155… | NatureEcoEvo | #ornithology

First ever pitta on the front cover of an international research journal? Could be. The Louisiade Pitta as example of a "lost bird" rediscovered with the help of citizen science. Paper by Cameron Rutt and others from eBird and BirdLife International: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fe…

What is the scale of the global wild bird trade? New paper led by BirdLife is the first attempt to quantify and map the relative prevalence in trade of all bird species globally: dx.doi.org/10.1111/cobi...

This looks like a fantastic book packed with useful information, but it is too heavy to travel with easily. Which is better for using on a mobile phone to check it in the field -the EPUB or pdf version?

Given the continued decline of this platform, I'm exploring Bluesky. It's like pre-Musk Twitter. I'm posting on bird and biodiversity conservation at Stuart Butchart.bsky.social

The recently released Annual Report of the #KBA Programme showcases the significant progress made in identifying and conserving globally important sites for biodiversity.🦎 🌿 Read the report here 🌐 bit.ly/3Ba4mjy

Sign this petition to help the embattled African Penguin (it could be extinct in the wild in 11 years!). only.one/act/save-afric…. Please help promote Rassie van der Dussen Tony Johnstone Charlize Theron Ernie Els Kevin Pietersen🦏 Louis Oosthuizen Gerda Steyn GARY PLAYER TheOneWhoSings Schalk Bezuidenhout

Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 is now open for entries with an EARLY BIRD promotion - as well as discounted entry, all Early Birds will be entered into a draw to win a full set of our collection books. Enter now! 📷️ - Marie Read, Birds in Flight 2023 Highly Commended

I’m increasingly using Bluesky rather than X for conservation science news and birds. See more pics like this Rosy Starling in Shetland yesterday at Stuart Butchart.bsky.social

The Iridescence of this Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Academic ironies

Introducing the leaping Lesser Florican! 🤩 The smallest member of the bustard family, the Lesser Florican is renowned for its spectacular mating displays. Jumping up to 6 feet into the air, males in their striking black-and-white plumage make themselves highly visible in open

Very, very sadly, the African Penguin is now classified by the IUCN as Critically Endangered, one step away from extinct in the wild. BirdLife South Africa 🇿🇦 is doing all it can to save this embattled species. Our media release is at birdlife.org.za/media-and-reso…

We’re immensely proud to share that the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative Conservation Initiative has won the Protect & Restore Nature The Earthshot Prize 2024! 🏆 It recognises our partnership work across 75 million hectares of Kazakh steppe, driving the remarkable comeback of the unique Saiga Antelope.

A reminder that like many other people, I've kept this account open, but will be largely posting on Bluesky now - at Stuart Butchart.bsky.social. Follow me over there - it is like Twitter in the days before it went downhill...

Of all of the world’s birds, this is one of the ones I would most like to see…. Cracking shots Alan.

20 yrs ago I started comparing the 3 lists of threatened birds BirdLife had published & working out overall trends. The Red List Index resulted from the ensuing collaboration & is now used by the world's governments & UN. Our new paper reviews the history royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…