: In the Western Ghats, the population of the crucial Malabar grey hornbill is on the decline #IndiaNEWS Its loud call is distinctive. A series of yelps that almost sound like manic laughter upon reaching

In the Western Ghats, the population of the crucial Malabar grey hornbill is on the decline #IndiaNEWS
Its loud call is distinctive. A series of yelps that almost sound like manic laughter upon reaching a crescendo. It can be heard from a distance, making the Malabar grey hornbill an easy bird to spot in the tall wet forests of the Western Ghats. Its large range, within which high densities have been recorded, meant that the species was not considered at risk for extinction.But things have taken a turn over the last couple of years with research indicating a decreasing trend in the population of the Malabar grey hornbill (Ocyceros griseus). The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, which indicates the global extinction risk status of species, notes, “There is sufficient evidence to infer that there is a rapid ongoing population reduction across the range at a rate of 30%-49% over three generations. This is believed likely to continue unless the critical factors driving the decline are identified and reversed.???The State of India’s Birds report 2020 too gave evidence to suspect that there is a considerable decline in the species’ population.The report indicates a ‘long-term’ trend shows a 66.8% drop. The long-term trend is the change in the index of abundance (frequency of reporting) in 2014-’15 relative to before 2000. A value of...Read more

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