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Trapping Techniques and Lure (Bait) Used in Capturing of Falcons in Punjab, Pakistan

Ahmad Ali^1,2,* and Aleem Ahmed Khan¹

...ure used in capturing of falcons were documented in various districts of Punjab, Pakistan where falcons are commonly captured and traded. Total eight falcon capturing techniques i.e. bal-chatri, dho-gaza, piddam, jacket, socks-ball, nest-net, adda and laggar falcon (Falco jugger)/white eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa) as bait technique were recorded. Out of these eight techniques two i.e. sock-ball and laggar falc...

Virus isolation, identification and characterization of Newcastle disease virus strains isolated from two captivated falcon species (Falco peregrinusperegrinus) in Qatar

NawalM. Abdulla1, M. Haroun1*,Mohamed A. Shalaby2and Ahmed A. Elsanousi2

...ported in two captivated falcons(Falcoperegrinusperegrinus)

in Qatar.Virus cultivation in specific pathogen free (SPF) embryonating chicken eggs

(ECE),haemagglutination (HA), haemagglutination inhibition (HI) and mean death time

(MDT)used in the investigation to reveal virus identity and pathogenicity. Both NDV

isolates were found to be velogenic strains. Real time reverse transcriptase polymerase

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Trapping methods used for the migratory falcons in Pakistan

Mian Muhammad Shafiq and Muhammad Idrees

...y birds. Many species of falcons visit Pakistan i.e. Saker Falcon (Falco charrug) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) etc. The survey of migratory falcons was conducted in D.I.Khan, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshera districts of NWFP. It has been observed that Bala Aba Shaheed, Oubha, Kheshki Maira, Aman Garh, Marathi Maira, Naranji Maira, etc are the hot spots of hunting/trapping of migratory

Molecular Identification of Predatory Birds Through Analysis of Mitochondrial ND2 Gene

Rumisha Raza¹*, Ali Raza Awan¹, Muhammad Wasim¹, Shagufta Saeed¹, Muhammad Tayyab¹, Aftab Ahmed Anjum², Muhammad Muddassir Ali¹ and Sehrish Firyal¹*

...cies. Two sub species of falcons are also characterized at genetic level for the first time. The study represented the first report on genetic data of raptorial species of the Pakistan. This strategy can be used to identify other species of birds of prey to get diverse genetic data which will be helpful for the conservation planning of these birds. Developed genetic markers of identification will be used for forensic purposes and also play a significant role i...