This book examines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology
of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae). Extinct …

Birds have been widely used as sentinels of ecosystem health reflecting changes in habitat
quality, increased incidence of disease, and exposure to and effects of chemical …

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) breeds in Sicily and, in 22 years of
monitoring, has shown a decline followed by a slight recovery. We used Generalised Linear …

Between January 2002 and November 2003, 50%(n= 395) of short-toed larks (Calandrella
rufescens) and 28%(n= 139) of Berthelot's pipits (Anthus berthelotti) examined on the …

Lead ammunition stands out as one of the most pervasive pollutants affecting wildlife. Its
impact on bird populations have spurred efforts for the phase-out of leaded gunshot in …

The taxonomy of Procellariiformes, particularly petrels and shearwaters, is still unresolved.
The Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus is one of the best studied seabirds worldwide. Most …

Supplementary feeding stations, or “vulture restaurants”, are common conservation
management tools. While a number of studies have investigated the consequences of …

Despite widespread occurrence of seasonal sociality among animals, little is still known
about the social drivers and population-level social implications of seasonal grou** …

Simple Summary Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections in both
animals and humans. If bacteria become resistant to them, in particular as the result of the …

Abstract The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a species in decline throughout
Europe, with the largest remaining breeding populations found in northern Spain. Iberian …