Raptors Mortality in Northwest Rajasthan, India (2017–2022)

Abstract

A major contributing factor in declining populations of vultures is believed to be the widespread use of drugs such as Diclofenac, once commonly-used as a livestock anti-inflammatory drug. Use of Diclofenac is now banned in India. However, during the last 3 years, vulture’s death cases are increasing not only in Rajasthan but also in other parts of India. From 2017–2022, totally 791 vultures of 3 species i.e. Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), Cinereous Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) and Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), and 231 Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) were found dead at Jorbeer dumping site.

Keywords

• хищные птицы
• индия
• смертность