12/10/2025
ផុតពូជហេីយ Slender-billed Curlew
Today, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species officially declared the Slender-billed Curlew extinct, marking the first known global extinction of a formerly widespread migratory bird species whose range included mainland Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.
“The extinction of the Slender-billed Curlew...underscores the urgency of implementing effective conservation measures to ensure the survival of migratory species. Hopefully, the loss of this species will help galvanize action to protect other threatened migratory species,” said CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel.
Read our and AEWA's full statement: https://www.cms.int/news/slender-billed-curlew-officially-declared-extinct-wake-call-migratory-bird-conservation