2024 Red List update reveals migratory shorebirds are declining globally

In 2024, BirdLife International’s annual update to the IUCN Red List revealed a worrying decline in populations of migratory shorebirds around the world, with 16 species reclassified to higher threat categories making 34% of global conservation concern. Many of these birds migrate beyond national borders and between continents, emphasising the urgent need for more collaboration between governments to reverse the losses of migratory species.