# Tracking data highlight the importance of human-induced mortality for large migratory birds at a flyway scale

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 27 |
| Journal | Biological Conservation |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110525 |
| Corresponding authors | Juan Serratosa |
| Institution | BirdLife International, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110525](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110525)

## Topics

Human-induced mortality · tracking technologies · African-Eurasian flyway · raptors · Ciconia ciconia · cranes · electrocution · illegal killing · poisoning · energy infrastructure-related mortality · power line collision · wind-farm collision · random forest model · human footprint index · Migratory birds · mortality drivers · flyway-scale analysis · Conservation planning

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