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Unregulated hunting is a particular problem for some species



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BirdLife International () Unregulated hunting is a particular problem for some species. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 05/07/2022


Key message: Overexploitation has already caused extinctions and remains a significant threat today
Case studies
  • Assessing the scope and scale of illegal killing and taking of birds in the Mediterranean
  • Harvesting seabirds
  • Illegal hunting is causing the decline of belochel (Micronesian Imperial-pigeon) in Palau
  • Mapping of global threats using the IUCN Red List reveals hunting and trapping is the most prevalent threat to birds
  • Overexploitation is a threat to many large and conspicuous bird species
  • Sought-after species face rapid declines
  • The Red List Index for utilised bird species illustrates their deterioration in status
  • Unregulated hunting is a particular problem for some species
  • Unsustainable exploitation of birds is most prevalent in Asia



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