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Why are birds attracted towards wetlands?

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One of the best known functions of wetlands is to provide a habitat for birds (fig. 28). Humans have known of the link between birds and wetlands for thousands of years. read more

Huge numbers of birds spend all or part of their life cycles in wetlands, which provide habitat and food sources for them to survive. Waterbirds use many kinds of wetlands, including swamps, lagoons, mudflats, estuaries, bays and open beaches, freshwater and saltwater lakes, rivers, floodplain wetlands and dams. read more

11 reasons why wetlands are vital for humans and animals The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was adopted in Ramsar, Iran, 46 years ago, on 2 February 1971. That date is now celebrated globally as World Wetlands Day. read more

Many species of birds and mammals rely on wetlands for food, water and shelter, especially during migration and breeding. Wetlands' microbes, plants and wildlife are part of global cycles for water, nitrogen and sulfur. Scientists now know that atmospheric maintenance may be an additional wetlands function. read more

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Birds in wetlands
www.environment.nsw.gov.au

Wetland Birds Attracted by Nature Reserves
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Wetlands as Bird Habitat
water.usgs.gov