Bird Genoscape Project

The Bird Genoscape Project harnesses the power of genomics to connect populations of birds across the Western Hemisphere.

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Our Partners

Our work would not be possible without the help of hundreds of partners across the Western Hemisphere.

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We work to communicate the importance of our work with many different audiences.

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The problem:

Migratory birds are declining across the Western Hemisphere

An estimated 1 out of every 2 songbird populations are declining across the Western Hemisphere. Because migratory birds travel vast distances between breeding and wintering areas, understanding why populations are declining has been difficult.

A solution:

Develop genoscapes to connect populations of concern across their full annual cycle

Similar to a human ancestry service, we use genetic information in the tip of a bird feather to identify the breeding origin of individuals captured along the migratory pathway.

The goal:

Complete genoscapes for 100 of North America’s most threatened birds

To achieve this goal, we look forward to continuing to work with partners from across the Western Hemisphere. The resulting genoscapes can be used to target limited conservation resources where they are needed most.

Visit our Species List page to follow our progress towards our goal of creating genoscapes for 100 species!