What threats do they face?
The most serious threat faced by these birds comes from human-induced habitat loss and degradation (including impacts from pesticide use and pollution). Climate change is expected to exacerbate these habitat-related problems profoundly across the African-Eurasian region. For some species, accidental mortality (collisions with aerial structures, electrocution and poisoning), persecution, shooting for sport, and trapping may also be key or contributory factors causing population decline.
