Decline of the Egyptian Vulture in the Northern Basque Country: are interspecific interferences involved?

Key Points

• Breeding success of the Egyptian vulture is significantly declining in the Northern Basque Country, presumably linked to interspecific competition.
• The study highlights a 30% reduction in breeding pairs during the past decade, raising concerns for the species' future.
• The analysis used long-term observational records from 2009 to 2019 to detail population trends and environmental factors.
• These findings suggest urgent conservation strategies to mitigate interspecific competition and habitat loss for the Egyptian vulture.