BirdLife International

About us

When travelling between their breeding and wintering grounds, birds don’t choose their paths at random. They follow set routes that include suitable habitats where they can stop to rest and refuel along the way.

Many different species share broadly similar routes, which have been loosely split into four major flyways – think of them as bird super-highways across the sky. 

BirdLife links together conservation organisations in countries along the length of the flyways, combining resources and coordinating action to protect birds on every step of their route.