A Review of Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus (Linnaeus, 1758) Studies in Turkiye

Abstract

The Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus is classified as Endangered (EN) globally and Vulnerable (VU) in Europe, with an overall declining population trend. In Turkiye, it breeds in most regions. However, targeted studies for this important part of the species' range are scarce and fragmented due to limited expertise and funding. In this review, we compiled information from the ongoing and completed studies in Turkiye (17 studies) in the period 2006-2022. We conclude that the current evidence-based knowledge on the Egyptian Vulture in Turkiye is insufficient to inform any future conservation programme or explicit breeding population monitoring scheme. As Turkiye hosts important breeding and feeding areas for the Egyptian Vulture, comprehensive studies should be carried out to inform the appropriate and efficient conservation of the species, including improvement of nature-related policies, national strategic documents (such as species action plans) and any other in situ conservation efforts.