This document discusses rare and endangered bird species found in Almeria province, Spain. It outlines several protected areas in Almeria that are designated as Special Protection Areas for birds, including Cabo de Gata Nijar nature reserve. Two endangered species highlighted are the golden eagle and white-headed duck. Other threatened birds mentioned are the Audouin's gull and bearded vulture, which is now extinct in Andalusia but is the focus of a reintroduction program. The document provides brief descriptions of physical attributes and conservation challenges for the rare birds.

1. I.E.S FRANCISCOI.E.S FRANCISCO
MONTOYAMONTOYA
COMENIUS PROJECTCOMENIUS PROJECT
SINGULAR/RARE BIRDS IN ALMERIA (SPAIN)SINGULAR/RARE BIRDS IN ALMERIA (SPAIN)

2. PROTECTED AREASPROTECTED AREAS
 A Special Protection Area of birds (SPA) is a protected area classified byA Special Protection Area of birds (SPA) is a protected area classified by
the members of the European Union as an area of great importance forthe members of the European Union as an area of great importance for
the conservation of endangered birds.the conservation of endangered birds.

3. ALMERÍA PROVINCEALMERÍA PROVINCE
 Cabo de Gata NijarCabo de Gata Nijar
 Tabernas desertTabernas desert
 Punta Entinas SabinarPunta Entinas Sabinar
 Alborán IslandAlborán Island
 Albufera of AdraAlbufera of Adra
 The Sorbas gypsum kartsThe Sorbas gypsum karts
 María los Vélez rangeMaría los Vélez range
 Sierra Nevada rangeSierra Nevada range

4. ENDANGEREDENDANGERED
SPECIESSPECIES
The Golden Eagle (AquilaThe Golden Eagle (Aquila
chrysaetos)chrysaetos)
-It has a winspan of 2,2 mIt has a winspan of 2,2 m
- It is the largest eagle and theIt is the largest eagle and the
most powerful of our territory.most powerful of our territory.
- Among its prey we can includeAmong its prey we can include
pigeons, corvid, rabbits andpigeons, corvid, rabbits and
hares.hares.
- His threat is due to the loss ofHis threat is due to the loss of
the habitat caused by thethe habitat caused by the
building of infrastructure,building of infrastructure,
public works or developments.public works or developments.

5. Headed DuckHeaded Duck
(Oxyura leucocephala)(Oxyura leucocephala)
-In the seventies this kind ofIn the seventies this kind of
bird almost disappeared inbird almost disappeared in
the Iberian Peninsula.the Iberian Peninsula.
- Thanks to the importantThanks to the important
conservation plans, breedingconservation plans, breeding
nucleus can be found innucleus can be found in
Almería, among other areas.Almería, among other areas.
- The main threat is theThe main threat is the
introduction of the Ruddyintroduction of the Ruddy
Duck, coming from America,Duck, coming from America,
which is moving the white-which is moving the white-
headed duck from its habitat.headed duck from its habitat.

6. Auduguin gullAuduguin gull (Larus(Larus
audouinii)audouinii)
- It is a relatively large andIt is a relatively large and
stylized seagull.stylized seagull.
- It is very scarce and rare.- It is very scarce and rare.
-It is restricted in theIt is restricted in the
Mediterranean area.Mediterranean area.
- It has been found aIt has been found a
significant reproductivesignificant reproductive
nucleus on the Alboránnucleus on the Alborán
Island.Island.
- Their main threat is theTheir main threat is the
alteration of the reproductionalteration of the reproduction
due to the development ofdue to the development of
tourism.tourism.

7. MIGRATORY BIRDS VISTING ALMERIAMIGRATORY BIRDS VISTING ALMERIA
European RollerEuropean Roller
European tawny owl Common FlamencoEuropean tawny owl Common Flamenco

8. EXTINCT SPECIES IN ANDALUCIAEXTINCT SPECIES IN ANDALUCIA
BEARDED VULTUREBEARDED VULTURE(Gypaetus barbatus(Gypaetus barbatus))
- Historically it was distributed all through most of the mountainous regions of- Historically it was distributed all through most of the mountainous regions of
Spain.Spain.
- It disapperaed in Andalucia in 1986.- It disapperaed in Andalucia in 1986.
- The vulture reintroduction program works to introduce a viable and autonomous- The vulture reintroduction program works to introduce a viable and autonomous
long-term population.long-term population.
- 19 young bearded vultures have been realeased in the Andalusian mountains.- 19 young bearded vultures have been realeased in the Andalusian mountains.

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