Israeli Birdwatching Center

Bird hunting is legal in many countries, and in some areas there is also large-scale illegal hunting. Brown-throated Sparrow. Photo: Dr. Yoav Perlman

The Great Migration of Small Birds: Who Will Threaten More – Climate Crisis or Humans?

Small migratory birds, weighing no more than a few grams, travel thousands of kilometers each year between their nesting sites in Europe and their breeding grounds in Africa. Dr. Yoav Perlman of the Israel Ornithology Center warns that food shortages, hunting
Capable of flying at speeds over 100 km/h. Kerkir. Photo: Dr. Yoav Perlman

Kerkir: The migratory duck "in full bloom" that first arrives in Israel – but it is still allowed to be hunted despite being endangered

The kraker, a small, swift duck that passes through Israel on its way from Europe and Asia to Africa and India, depends on humid habitats that are disappearing at an alarming rate and is in global decline – yet it is still on the species list.
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