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A demoiselle crane and its chicks. /VCG
From wetlands and coastlines to forests and grasslands, migratory birds connect ecosystems across continents along major global flyways.
Marked by the theme "Every Bird Counts: Your Observations Matter," World Migratory Bird Day 2026 highlights how public bird observations – from coordinated surveys to everyday birdwatching – help scientists track migration routes, population changes and habitat pressures worldwide.
Every recorded sighting adds to a growing body of knowledge that supports conservation across borders, reminding us that protecting migratory birds also means protecting the ecosystems shared by all life along the flyways.
Take a look at these striking migratory birds that travel across continents each year.
A rosy starling. /VCG
Common cranes stand in the field in Brandenburg, Germany, February 28, 2026. /VCG
Grey-headed swamphens run in a wetland in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, India, January 7, 2026. /VCG
An Arctic tern. /VCG
A redstart is seen at Karacabey Longoz Forest in Bursa, Turkiye, November 18, 2025. /VCG
A falcated duck swims in a lake in Daqing, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, March 26, 2026. /VCG
A pied avocet is seen in Tianjin, China, April 7, 2026. /VCG
A scarlet tanager. /VCG
A black-faced spoonbill is seen at the Shenzhen Bay, Guangdong Province, south China, February 18, 2026. /VCG
For more:
World Migratory Bird Day: Feathered travelers over the city skies
World Migratory Bird Day: Aerial visitors over lands and waters
(Cover designed by CGTN's Yu Peng)