Goa's 56 Bird Species Face Extinction; Vultures Decline Over 90%

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Alarming conservation threats loom over 56 bird species in Goa, with 4 critically endangered, 5 endangered, 15 vulnerable, and 31 near-threatened species facing survival challenges.

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Lesser florican, white-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, and yellow-breasted bunting stand at critical extinction risk, marking severe biodiversity concerns.

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Vulture populations crashed dramatically since 2004, with white-rumped and Indian vultures declining over 90% due to livestock medication diclofenac poisoning.

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Great knot, breeding in Siberia and migrating through Goa, faces severe threats from coastal development, tourism disturbance, and feral dog attacks.

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Endemic Nilgiri wood-pigeon populations dwindle as Verna plateau's fruit-bearing trees fall victim to road widening projects.

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River Tern breeding colonies struggle against chemical contamination and microplastic exposure through fish consumption.

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Threatened Birds of Goa', launched at 8th Bird Festival of Goa by AERO and CEE researchers, documents threatened bird species.

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Researchers identify crucial gaps in information about habitat preferences, food habits, and migration patterns.

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Conservation plans require habitat protection, species-specific strategies, and public awareness programmes.

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