Avifauna Conservation (Birds of Prey, Migratory Flyway Surveys, Bird Census and Ringing)

Implemented by IUCN Bangladesh in cooperation with the Bangladesh Forest Department, this project (2021–2023) delivered a multi-component programme to strengthen avifauna conservation across Bangladesh. The work combined nationwide surveys and targeted site actions focused on raptors, migratory bird flyway sites, and broader bird monitoring and ringing activities. Across its components, the project supported evidence generation (including surveys, GIS mapping, and tracking), capacity building (training teams and officials), public awareness campaigns, and development of practical planning tools for conservation and management. The initiative also supported monitoring and sample collection relevant to wetland connectivity and bird movement. Outputs aimed to improve management of key habitats, strengthen institutional capacity, and advance strategic planning for birds and wetlands. ## Key facts - **Target species/group:** Threatened raptors; migratory ducks; domestic ducks - **Activity type:** Conservation; Research; Capacity building; Citizen science; Outreach - **Themes:** Satellite tagging; Ringing/Banding; Raptors; Education & outreach; Strategy/policy - **Implementing organization:** IUCN Bangladesh Country Office - **Timeline:** February 2021 – March 2023 - **Donor / Budget:** Bangladesh Forest Department — USD 212,928.85 ## Key outcomes / expected outputs - Component A (raptors): 10 national surveys covering 52 raptor species (incl. 10 globally threatened); GIS mapping; camera-trap studies; trained 8 Raptor Conservation Teams; satellite tagging of Pallas’s Fish Eagle nestlings and Himalayan Griffons; produced a strategic conservation plan and a documentary - Component B (flyway sites): work across 6 migratory bird flyway sites; 6 winter surveys; established and trained 6 Site Management Committees; conducted national/local campaigns (incl. school programs); tagged 12 birds; developed site-level strategic plans - Component C (monitoring & ringing): 35 bird surveys across 32 habitats and 3 forests; 6 ringing camps (386 birds tagged); collected 265 avian flu samples; created GIS maps on wetland connectivity and bird movement; trainings for Forest Department officials; finalized a wetland management plan - Key highlight: three strategic plans and two manuals