Shorebirds

Shorebirds (or waders) are typically birds of wetlands, from the taxonomic order

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Bilateral treaties and agreements exist between a number of countries within Asia, the Pacific region and the Americas. These agreements, list the species which migrate between the two countries which are signatories to the agreement. These agreements bind the participating nations to protect the listed species.

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Shorebird Sites

Locate internationally and nationally important sites for migratory shorebirds in Australia. Identify new sites to add to these lists - learn how to conduct a shorebird inventory for your site.

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Find out about shorebird migration and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
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Conservation frameworks refer to conventions and protocols that are relevant to the conservation of shorebirds and their habitats.

The international conventions and treaties which affect migratory shorebirds are summarised here - View Table here (opens in new window)

Three categories have been used to differentiate between these conventions and treaties:

  • Global - those which cover the whole world;
  • International - those between countries or within a flyway; and,
  • National - those adopted within a country.

 

Reference: Silcocks, A.F., and Weston, M.A. 2004. Establishing criteria for identifying nationally important shorebird sites in Australia. Birds Australia report to the Australian Government's Department of the Environment and Heritage.

 

 


 
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