43572af1-2896-4f52-80a8-76978d2ded01Italy's breeding population of Lanner Falcon has dramatically collapsed by 50% over the past five years, survey work has found. Worryingly, of the 54 sites checked, only 21 pairs successfully reproduced, with 31 young fledged. The Italian Lanner Falcon population has declined sharply due to poaching of chicks, agricultural intensification and increasing competition with Peregrine Falcon (Dave Williams). Of the 35 sites in Sicily, only 13 were occupied and 10 pairs successfully bred. A similar network has been confirmed in North Africa, where Lanner Falcon is more widespread.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 18, 2020 07:52 UTC