Common Migratory Shorebirds of the Central Asian Flyway

Key Habitats of the Central Asian Flyway

Central Asian Conservation Network

The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) links breeding grounds in the Russian Arctic with wintering areas in South Asia and the Maldives, supporting millions of migratory birds each year. Birds rely on a connected chain of ecosystems that provide breeding, stopover, feeding, and wintering habitats along the route. The habitats listed below are illustrative examples of key landscapes and not an exhaustive list. Conserving this network of ecosystems is vital for sustaining migratory bird populations.

Selenge, the Little Goose and her First Migration

Katherine Hall

Follow Selenge, a little Bar-headed Goose, as she undertakes her first great migration from the Eurasian Steppe to South Asia. Through this beautifully illustrated children's book, children and adults alike learn about bird migration in the Central Asian Flyway, the challenges that migratory birds must overcome to complete their epic journeys, and what we can all do to help conserve them and their habitats.

Illegal Killing of Birds

A poster educating about the need to prevent illegal killing of birds in the Central Asian Flyway and beyond.