WABDaB - Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) / / [Hidden] (Niger)

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) / / [Hidden] (Niger)

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	Percnoptère brun / Hooded Vulture visibility 153	© Jean-Christophe Nyssens (Privé)

Officiellement classé comme 'En danger' partout dans le monde par BirdLife International en 2011.
Officially classified as 'Endangered' world-wide by BirdLife International in 2011.

Esther Garvi (Eden Foundation) 2011-11-10

Back in the eighties, we used to have lots of vultures in the Zinder area. They were a very common sight, flying high in the air. Then they were hunted for traditional medicine. These days, they are so rare - I don't think I've seen a vulture in the Zinder for almost a decade.

Joost Brouwer (Brouwer EAC) 2011-11-11

Thank you for your comment ESther. Anecdotal evidence like this can help build conservation cases, or highlight that a certain species deserves closer attention.