Birds are an essential part of the world’s ecosystems. They contribute and transform the health and vitality of many habitats, that directly impacts both the human population as well as millions of other species. Around the world, birds are deeply embedded in human culture. With their incredible variety of plumage and songs, birds have a played part in nature throughout history where they give people a sense of identity and are represented in all kinds of art, symbols, and languages. Because of their ability to inhabit many of the vast ecosystems around the globe, birds are a vital and early indicator group of animals to learn from when changes to the environment occur.