Region: Galicia (Lugo) Declared a biosphere reserve: 2002 Protected area: Almost 366,000 hectares Towns and villages: Includes territories of 26 municipalities in the province of Lugo and includes the capital: A Pastoriza, Abadín, Alfoz, Baralla, Begonte, Castro de Rei, Castroverde, Cospeito, Friol, Guitiriz, Guntín, Láncara, Lugo, Meira, Mondoñedo, Muras, O Corgo, O Páramo, O Valadouro, … Read more
English: Egyptian Vulture Scientific name: Neophron percnopterus Spanish: Alimoche Común French: Vautour percnoptère German: Schmutzgeier Italian: Capovaccaio Portuguese: Abutre-do-egito Status: Summer visitor, breeding in rocky areas. Conservation Status: EN Endangered (12,000 to 38,000 estimated left in the wild). 1500 to 1700 breeding pairs in Europe. (1000 pairs in Spain) Distribution: Southwestern Europe and northern Africa … Read more
Region: Castilla y Leon (Leon) Declared a biosphere reserve: 2005 Surface area: 38,000 hectares Towns and villages: Villamanín (Arbas del Puerto, Barrio de la Tercia, Busdongo de Arbas, Camplongo de la Tercia, Casares de Arbas, Cubillas de Arbas, Fontún de la Tercia, Golpejar de la Tercia, Millaro de la Tercia, Pendilla de Arbas, Poladura de … Read more
Region: Castilla y León (León) Declared a biosphere reserve: 2005 Surface area: 33,000 hectares Towns and villages: Cármenes (Almuzara, Campo, Canseco, Felmín, Genicera, Gete, Getino, Lavandera, Pedrosa, Piedrafita, Piornedo, Pontedo, Rodillazo, Tabanedo, Valverdín, Villanueva de Pontedo). Valdelugueros (Arintero, La Braña, Cerulleda, Lugueros, Llamazares, Redilluera, Redipuertas, Tolibia de Abajo, Tolibia de Arriba, Valdeteja, Valverde de Curueño, … Read more