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Biological diversity

Definition(s)

A species or lower taxon of wild animals of which the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population cyclically and predictably cross one or more national jurisdictional boundaries. (CMS, Art. 1). The word 'cyclically' relates to a cycle of any nature, such as astronomical (circadian, annual etc.), life or climatic, and of any frequency; (ii) The word 'predictably' implies that a phenomenon can be anticipated to recur in a given set of circumstances, though not necessarily regularly in time (CMS, Res. 11.33) (Source: CMS)

Hierarchy

Alternative labels:
Migratory animal
Migratory bird
Migratory fish
Vagrant species

In other languages

French
espèce migratrice
Russian
мигрирующие виды
Spanish
especies migratorias
Arabic
أنواع مهاجرة

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Migratory species

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Convention on Migratory Species
Stockholm Convention
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds
The Convention on Wetlands
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas
Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats

Learning resources

Multimedia

CMS Global Action for Migratory Animals