National Bird Day 2026 is marked on January 5 across countries. It focuses on bird welfare, ecosystem balance, and conservation awareness amid rising environmental threats.

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•  Observed annually on January 5
•  Started in 2002 by the Avian Welfare Coalition
•  Honors early wild bird preservation movements
•  Highlights birds’ role in pollination, seed dispersal, pest control
•  Global bird populations declining rapidly
•  Habitat loss remains the biggest threat
•  Climate change disrupts migration and breeding
•  Illegal poaching and pet trade continue risks
•  Conservation groups protect species and habitats
•  Citizens encouraged to birdwatch, learn, and support conservation