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(Neophron percnopterus)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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Category of conservation concern (IUCN, 2020) \u2013 <\/i><\/b>Endangered\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Population size: <\/i><\/b>2020: 24 pairs (2007: 30 – 40 pairs)<\/span><\/p>\n Distribution pattern<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n With fragmented patchy distribution, concentrated in the Eastern Rhodopes, the Eastern Stara Planina, the Provadiysko\u2013Royaksko Plato, and Lomovete. In the past, the species was found in the northern part of the Iskar Gorge, and in some dry valleys in Dobrudzha, Sakar, Strandzha, Western Stara Planina and the Fore-Balkans.<\/span><\/p>\n Population estimation for the period 2013 – 2020:<\/b>\u00a0 <\/b>During the period 2013-2020, the species was found in 12 squares throughout the country, most of which on the territory of the Eastern Rhodopes and in isolated single squares in Northern Bulgaria. In the past, the species was widespread and numerous throughout the country. The number of Egyptian vultures has decreased significantly from hundreds of pairs in the past to 24 in 2019, and 76% of them are located in the Eastern Rhodopes.<\/span><\/p>\n Population size in Special Protection Areas of Natura 2000:<\/b> 20 pairs (83% of the population). The highest numbers have been registered in the <\/span>Special Protection<\/span> Areas \u201cStuden Kladenets\u201d (4 pairs) and \u201cMadzharovo\u201d (4 pairs).<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]