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- ISSN: 0959-2709 (Print), 1474-0001 (Online)
- Editor: Professor Phil Atkinson British Trust for Ornithology, UK
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Bird Conservation International is a peer-reviewed journal that seeks to promote worldwide research and action for the conservation of birds and the habitats upon which they depend. The official journal of BirdLife International, it provides stimulating, international and up-to-date coverage of a broad range of conservation topics, using birds to illuminate wider issues of biodiversity, conservation and sustainable resource use. It publishes original papers and reviews, including targeted articles and recommendations by leading experts.
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Bird Conservation International blog

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Vulture capitalism: how black markets for black magic threaten African vultures
- 26 August 2025,
- In Africa, poisoning related to pastoralism has been identified as a major driver of vulture declines, and mass vulture mortality events have occurred at poisoned...

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Directing conservation efforts for the ʻuaʻu – timing matters
- 19 August 2025,
- The latest Paper of the Month for Bird Conservation International is Differences in breeding phenology between two geographically separated populations of the...

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Akritas Cape: a recently discovered raptor migration hotspot in the Balkans
- 20 June 2025,
- Several new hotspots have been identified in the past three decades, particularly in Italy, but none have approached the numbers observed at those three traditional...
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Simplification or sabotage? EU’s nature agenda under pressure
- 12 September 2025,
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Hands off nature: nearly 200.000 citizens say no to weakening EU environmental laws
- 11 September 2025,
- European Commission receives an outpouring of support for nature from concerned citizens
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The People-Centred Path to Restoring Europe’s Landscapes
- 11 September 2025,
- The Nature Restoration Law promises a greener Europe, but laws alone can’t restore ecosystems. Real change depends on people. Our new Guidance, 'Just and Effective...
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