Greater Sage-Grouse need large tracts of sagebrush steppe of the western U.S. and Canada, but that habitat is being fragmented and disappearing.

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American Bird Conservancy takes action to conserve the habitats and birds that depend on each other for survival.
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ABC works to conserve the Greater Sage-Grouse, an icon of the American West’s vanishing sagebrush steppe.
Greater Sage-Grouse need large tracts of sagebrush steppe of the western U.S. and Canada, but that habitat is being fragmented and disappearing.
Greater Sage-Grouse by Agnieszka Bacal / Shutterstock
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From Wonder to Action for Birds Across the Americas

As long as we have the capacity to wonder at and about birds, we have the ability to be inspired — and work together for positive change.

 

Thanks to a dedicated group of supporters, ABC has launched a special From Wonder to Action 1:1 Match Campaign, with a goal of raising $2 million for bird conservation by December 31.

 

It’s our most ambitious goal ever — one that equals our determination to act on behalf of birds. Will you help us continue to build the bridge From Wonder to Action with a gift today?

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We're working to conserve birds and their habitats across the Americas.

See how our world-renowned conservation programs are bringing birdlife back to natural habitats in North and South America.

Where We Work
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North America

Our work in North America
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Latin American and Caribbean

Our work in Latin America and Caribbean
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Oceans & Islands

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30+ years of standing up for birds and their habitats.

For over 30 years, American Bird Conservancy has been standing up for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. We’re proud of our bird conservation results.

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8+ million trees and shrubs

We help to improve bird habitat across the Americas through planting and restoration projects.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo by Glass and Nature, Shutterstock.

1.1 million acres in reserves

We collaborate with partners across the Americas to protect species from extinction by safeguarding habitats in reserves.
Experts from ABC and our partners work throughout the Americas to conserve birds and their habitats.
Experts from ABC and our partners work throughout the Americas to conserve birds and their habitats.

Three thousand bird species

The ABC-supported reserve system benefits thousands of bird species through habitat conservation and restoration.

10+ million acres conserved

We work with partners including the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures to manage habitat and reverse bird population declines.

Meet the birds we're working to conserve.

Learn about the natural history and conservation issues facing bird species throughout the Americas.

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Featured Birds

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'I'iwi (a brigh red bird) sits on a plant

Forest

'I'iwi

The eye-catching ʻIʻiwi (pronounced "ee-EE-vee") was once one of the Hawaiian Islands' most common forest birds.

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Grassland

Western Kingbird

The Western Kingbird, as its name implies, can be found across a wide area of the western United States and southern Canada. This colorful counterpart of the Eastern Kingbird is a member of the tyrant flycatcher family, a huge group of birds that includes species ranging from the fiery little Vermillion Flycatcher of the American Southwest to the Cock-tailed Tyrant, a resident of South American savannas.

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American Robin. Photo by Greg Homel.

Urban & Suburban

American Robin

The American Robin is one of North America’s most widespread, familiar, and well-loved songbirds. Although homesick settlers named it after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, the two species are not closely related.

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Double-crested Cormorant. Photo by Greg Homel, Natural Elements Productions

Aquatic

Double-crested Cormorant

The big, black Double-crested Cormorant is a common waterbird of lakes and shorelines throughout North America.

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Arid

Yellow Cardinal

The beautiful Yellow Cardinal is the only member of its genus, Gubernatrix (governess), a name based on the Latin word gubernare, which means to command or direct.

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White-bellied Woodstar by Andres Vasquez Noboa, Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat is home.

Scientists have identified that habitat loss is the biggest overall driver of bird declines. Learn about the habitats we focus on, and the threats they face in our habitat library.

Explore the Habitats

Aquatic Habitats

American Flamingo. Photo by Michael Stubblefield.

Forest Habitats

Golden-winged Warbler.

Grassland Habitats

Chestnut-collared Longspur. Photo by Tim Zurowski.
Chicago skyline aerial drone view from above, lake Michigan and city of Chicago by JaySi, Shutterstock

Urban & Suburban Habitats

American Robin. Photo by Greg Homel.

Arid Habitats

Phainopepla. Photo by Tom Grey.

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Despite Headwinds, a Year of Results for Bird Conservation

Despite uncertainties with federal funding and ongoing environmental rollbacks in 2025, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) stayed focused on our mission, steadfast in our principles, and achieved heartening progress for birds and their habitats across the Americas — helping endangered birds avoid ext...
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Dec 12, 2025

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American Bird Conservancy Soars with Another Year of Top 2025 Nonprofit Ratings

For the thirteenth year in a row, Charity Navigator awarded ABC its highest 100 percent score and Four-Star rating, earned by less than one percent of all rated charities. GreatNonprofits, the leading platform for community-sourced recommendations, recognized ABC as a “Top-Rated Nonprofit” for t...
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Dec 15, 2025

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A Golden-backed Mountain Tanager perches among vegetation.

Despite Headwinds, a Year of Results for Bird Conservation

Despite uncertainties with federal funding and ongoing environmental rollbacks in 2025, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) stayed focused on our mission, steadfast in our principles, and achieved heartening progress for birds and their habitats across the Americas — helping endangered birds avoid ext...
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Dec 12, 2025

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A bright blue Cerulean Warbler perched on a branch of rain covered leaves in soft overcast light. Photo by Ray Hennessy

Forests at Work for People and Birds

For many birds, forests are nest sites and nurseries, territories, and rest stops. They provide the abundant resources that help birds survive and raise their young successfully. They do much of the same for people. Forests perform many essential ecosystem services that go unnoticed, like absorb...
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Dec 11, 2025

Forestry

Listening in on the Birds of New York City

American Bird Conservancy is using audio recording units in New York Harbor to understand and document returning birdlife returning to the area as it recovers.
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Dec 11, 2025

Backyard Birds
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