The Allen’s Hummingbird is a species in a worrisome decline. According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, their populations have plummeted by a staggering 88% since 1970. And without immediate climate action, they’re projected to lose half of their remaining population within the next 17 years. Sadly, they’re far from alone: right now, Two in three North American bird species are at increasing risk of climate extinction.
With more than a century of protecting birds under our wing, we are defending the laws that protect birds at risk, advocating for strong legislation like the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, keeping important landscapes and waters resilient, and fighting for the bold climate action birds need now. And with thorough research, we’ve demonstrated the positive impact of stewardship and powerful advocacy on birds like the Allen’s Hummingbird and the Golden-cheeked Warbler, which help create a blueprint for protecting vulnerable birds across the range of habitats where we work.
Preventing a bird extinction crisis
We’ve lost 3 billion birds in the span of one lifetime.
According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, Allen’s Hummingbird populations declined by 80% between 1968 and 2019.
Allen’s Hummingbirds could lose 64% of their range in a 3 degree warming scenario.
