Raptors are limited by suitable breeding habitat, and they have specific nest-site
requirements. Habitats of high quality presumably have the resources required to sustain …

The taxonomy of Procellariiformes, particularly petrels and shearwaters, is still unresolved.
The Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus is one of the best studied seabirds worldwide. Most …

In human-transformed landscapes, predators may feed on domesticated animals, and thus
affect human well-being, creating negative perceptions and leading to conflict with people …

Vultures are ecologically important primarily because of their scavenging role in cleaning
carcasses of the environment. Because of anthropogenic impacts, the Egyptian vulture …

Islands, and the particular organisms that populate them, have long fascinated biologists.
Due to their isolation, islands offer unique opportunities to study the effect of neutral and …

Aquila chrysaetos and Aquila fasciata are two congeneric eagle species distributed in the
Mediterranean region which are supposed to compete for similar breeding and foraging …

Agroecosystems harbour common species besides farmland birds, which are often
understudied because they are not appealing to researchers. However, common species …

Widespread across open lands and cities of Europe, Africa, and Asia, the common kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus) is one of the most abundant and studied birds of prey. This book brings …

Birds of prey are apex predators and understanding their life history can serve as a valuable
baseline for investigating their ecological role. Pygmy Falcons (Polihierax semitorquatus) …

Abiotic factors play an important role in species localisation, but biotic and anthropogenic
predictors must also be considered in distribution modelling for models to be biologically …