A New Record of a Chick Falling from a Nest in Limpopo Province, South Africa, Adds to the Known Causes of Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus Mortality

IF 0.6 4区生物学 Q4 ZOOLOGY

African Zoology Pub Date : 2023-12-12 DOI:10.1080/15627020.2023.2270500

Lindy J. Thompson, John P. Davies, Clément Daboné, Gareth J Tate1, J. Therrien

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Abstract

For all species, causes of mortality, both anthropogenic and natural, should be recorded. In Critically Endangered species these records are even more important, owing to their potential impacts on small and/or declining populations. Here we present a case of natural mortality that occurred when a 20-day old Hooded Vulture nestling fell from its nest in Limpopo province, South Africa, which is a new cause of mortality for the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus throughout its range. We also compile all known causes of mortality for Hooded Vultures from the scientific and grey literature. The carcass of this nestling was found on the ground below the nest some 25 days later. This cause of mortality is previously undocumented for this vulture species, and it was recorded on a series of photographs taken by a camera trap in the nest tree. We believe this cause of mortality to be uncommon when compared to other threats faced by this species.

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南非林波波省雏鸟坠巢的新记录增加了帽鹫 Necrosyrtes monachus 死亡的已知原因

对于所有物种，都应记录人为和自然的死亡原因。对于极度濒危物种来说，这些记录甚至更为重要，因为它们可能会对小种群和/或正在减少的种群造成影响。在这里，我们介绍了南非林波波省的一例自然死亡案例，一只刚出生 20 天的帽带鹫雏鸟从巢中坠落，这是极度濒危帽带鹫 Necrosyrtes monachus 在其整个分布区的新死亡原因。我们还汇编了科学文献和灰色文献中所有已知的帽秃鹫死亡原因。这只雏鸟的尸体是在大约 25 天后在巢穴下方的地面上发现的。这种秃鹫的死因以前从未有过记录，它被记录在巢树上的相机陷阱拍摄的一系列照片上。我们认为，与该物种面临的其他威胁相比，这种死因并不常见。

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African Zoology 生物-动物学

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

9.10%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： African Zoology , a peer-reviewed research journal, publishes original scientific contributions and critical reviews that focus principally on African fauna in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Research from other regions that advances practical and theoretical aspects of zoology will be considered. Rigorous question-driven research in all aspects of zoology will take precedence over descriptive research. The Journal publishes full-length papers, critical reviews, short communications, letters to the editors as well as book reviews. Contributions based on purely observational, descriptive or anecdotal data will not be considered. The Journal is produced by NISC in association with the Zoological Society of South Africa (ZSSA). Acceptance of papers is the responsibility of the Editors-in-Chief in consultation with the Editors and members of the Editorial Advisory Board. All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Editors or the Department.