World Migratory Bird Day 2025: 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities'
World Migratory Bird Day 2025 opened with its first peak day on 10 May 2025 under the theme 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities'; the second day is 11 October.
Summary
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed twice a year to match migration peaks in the two hemispheres; in 2025 on 10 May and 11 October. The 2025 theme, 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities', focuses on urban planning and community action that support birds and people. The campaign is organised by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) and Environment for the Americas (EFTA). CMS notes that 49% of bird species are in decline globally.
Key facts
- Dates 2025
- 10 May and 11 October
- Theme
- Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities
- Organisers
- CMS, AEWA, EAAFP, EFTA
- Bird species in decline
- 49% globally
- CMS in force
- 1979; 133 Parties
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities
The 2025 theme was 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities'.
Consider the following statements: 1. World Migratory Bird Day is observed twice a year; in 2025 it fell on 10 May and 11 October. 2. The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) entered into force in 1993. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. CMS entered into force in 1979 and has 133 Parties.
According to CMS, what share of all bird species globally is in decline?
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Correct answer: B — 49%
Globally 49% of bird species are in decline; 55% and 68% are the UN figures for the share of people in urban areas now and by 2050.