Genomics of extinction, reintroduction and recovery of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) on the British Isles

白尾鹰在历史上广泛分布于不列颠群岛，但人类的迫害和栖息地的改变导致它们在20世纪初灭绝。爱尔兰、苏格兰和怀特岛已经进行了放归，预计（英格兰）或正在考虑（威尔士）还会放归。人们对丧失的生物多样性知之甚少，因此不清楚释放的挪威鹰与已灭绝的英国种群有多相似，也不清楚重新引入挪威鹰是否应该从不同或更广泛的地理/遗传背景中提取。此外，白尾鹰引进的生态和遗传监测目前在不列颠群岛上还没有统一。

White-tailed eagles were historically widespread across the British Isles, but human persecution and habitat alterations led to their extinction by the early 20th century. Reintroductions have already happened in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Wight, with additional releases anticipated (England) or being considered (Wales). Little is known about what biodiversity was lost, rendering it unclear how similar the released Norwegian eagles are to the extinct UK population, and whether reintroductions should ideally draw from a different or wider geographic/genetic background. Furthermore, ecological and genetic monitoring of white-tailed eagle introductions is currently not unified across the British Isles.