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Threatened vultures
Four species of vulture in Asia are now classified by the IUCN as Critically Endangered. These species are the Oriental white-backed vulture Gyps bengalensis, long-billed vulture G. indicus and slender-billed vulture G. tenuirostris, and red-headed vulture or king vulture Sarcoyps calvus. Populations of Egyptian vultures Neophron percnopterus have also undergone population declines in India and this species is now classified as Endangered. While it is not yet established for the red-headed and Egyptian vulture, it is most likely that diclofenac poses the same threat to these two species as has been demonstrated for Gyps vultures.
For detailed information on the conservation status, threats, distribution and conservation actions on these species, visit the Birdlife International website Datazone for information on these species. Alternatively, follow the links to each of the species by clicking on their photos below.
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