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Family PTEROCLIDIDAE, sandgrouses

Pin-tailed Sandgrouse , Pterocles alchata

wpe53.jpg (24740 bytes) This bird of northern Africa and south-western Asia is also inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. It is sedentary, and the populations of the European Union are estimated at 6000-11000 breeding pairs. Nearly everywhere it has considerably decreased following reclamation of its breeding habitat for agricultural development (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

o

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Provence/Alpes-Côte d'Azur

170

C

Andalucia

1000

2000

I

Aragon

500

2000

I

Castilla la Mancha

1000

2000

Castilla y Leon

1000

5000

I

Cataluña

400

1000

I

Extremadura

500

3000

I

Madrid

150

500

I

Murcia

100

400

I

Navarra

100

400

I

Rioja

50

200

I

Alentejo

0

10

C

Centro

0

20

C

Norte

20

40

C

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Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis

wpe54.jpg (24801 bytes) This bird of northern Africa and south-western Asia is also inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary islands. It is sedentary, and the populations of the European Union are estimated at 27000-50000 breeding pairs. It is considerably decreasing following reclamation of its breeding habitat for agricultural development (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

o

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Andalucia

1000

2000

I

Aragon

510

1000

I

Canarias

100

1000

C

Castilla la Mancha

1500

2500

I

Castilla y Leon

1500

2500

I

Cataluña

400

800

I

Extremadura

1000

2000

I

Madrid

150

350

I

Murcia

100

200

I

Navarra

50

150

I

Rioja

50

150

I

Alentejo

70

700

C

Centro

15

150

C

Norte

15

150

C

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Family COLUMBIDAE, pigeons and doves

Bolle's Laurel Pigeon, Columba bollii

An endemic species of the Canary islands (La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife and El Hierro), dependent on natural laurel (Laurus) forest. Its population has dramatically declined, but seems currently fairly stabilised at about 1700 breeding pairs. The species is still vulnerable, however, threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting (Atlas de las Aves de España).

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Canarias

950

1250

I

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Laurel Pigeon, Columba junoniae

An endemic species of the Canary islands (La Palma, La Gomera and Tenerife), dependent on natural laurel (Laurus) forest. Its population has dramatically declined, but seems fairly stabilised since 1970 at about 1200-1500 breeding pairs. The species remains vulnerable, however, threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting (Atlas de las Aves de España).

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Canarias

1200

1480

I

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Woodpigeon, Columba palumbus (see also Annex II)

This pigeon inhabits the major part of Europe, north to 65°N, and reaches Kazakhstan and Bangladesh in Asia. It is also known from North Africa. Only its island race azorica, endemic to the Azores, is included in Annex I. Its population is reduced to about 100-200 breeding pairs (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Acores

100

200

C

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Long-toed Pigeon, Columba trocaz

A species endemic to Madeira, which inhabits mainly natural laurel (Laurus) forest. After a strong decrease, it is definitely increasing again since the 1980’s. Being dependent on laurel forest, it remains very vulnerable however (Tucker & Heath)

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Madeira

1000

C

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Family STRIGIDAE, owls

Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo

wpe55.jpg (26996 bytes) This largely sedentary owl has a wide distribution in northern and Africa Eurasia, from Portugal to China and between 16°N and 68°N. It exists in most of the countries of the European Union, except in the British Isles. Its populations have considerably declined since the beginning of the century following heavy persecution and locally also following a myxomatosis epidemic which destroyed rabbit populations. The species had consequently disappeared from many regions. Since 1970 a definite recovery has been noticed, regarding the numbers and the distribution as well. The species is again breeding in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. This recovery has been assisted by reintroduction programs. In the Mediterranean regions the decline is still in progress. The total population of the European Union is estimated at 2000-2500 breeding pairs (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

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Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca

This large owl has a circumpolar distribution in open tundra between 60°N and 83°N. Its populations fluctuate widely according to climatic conditions and prey density, which fluctuates periodically. The total European population amounts to between 16 and 244 breeding pair, the Russian population not included. During the winter it moves somewhat to the south, and some birds appear irregularly in Scotland where several breeding cases have been recorded since the 1970’s (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

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Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium passerinum

wpe56.jpg (24602 bytes) This small owl inhabits coniferous forests in boreal regions of Eurasia, from Scandinavia to Sakhalin. Isolated populations also inhabit the montainous regions of central Europe (the Alps, the Carpathians and northern Greece). It is sedentary. The population of the European Union (12 Member States) is difficult to estimate but does not exceed 1000 breeding pairs. The total European population is estimated at 31000 pairs, the Russian population not included (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

o

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Baden-Württemberg

40

C

Bayern

400

1000

C

Hessen

0

15

C

Niedersachsen

5

C

Sachsen

80

95

C

Thüringen

40

60

C

Alsace

3

10

C

Franche-Comté

3

10

C

Provence/Alpes-Côte d'Azur

50

100

C

Rhône-Alpes

150

300

C

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

40

80

C

Lombardia

20

20

C

Piemonte

40

80

C

Trentino-Alto Adige

40

80

C

Valle d'Aosta

40

80

C

Veneto

40

80

C

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Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus

wpe57.jpg (27000 bytes) This owl inhabits a large part of Eurasia, North America and southern South America. In Europe, especially in the south, its distribution is increasingly fragmented. The total population of the European Union is estimated at 1500-3500 breeding pairs. It fluctuates according to rodent densities, but seems to decrease following mainly habitat loss, but also persecution and use of pesticides (especially rodenticides). Many birds are also killed along roads and railways.

o

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

East Anglia

45

450

C

East Midlands (GB)

35

350

C

North (GB)

140

1400

C

North West (GB)

14

140

C

Scotland

500

5000

C

South East (GB)

28

280

C

Wales

70

700

C

West Midlands (GB)

14

140

C

Yorkshire and Humberside

130

1300

C

Danmark

5

30

C

Nederland

60

140

C

Région Wallonne

0

6

C

Vlaams Gewest

1

C

Baden-Württemberg

0

15

C

Bayern

0

50

C

Brandenburg

10

50

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

10

50

Niedersachsen

50

100

C

Nordrhein-Westfalen

0

5

C

Sachsen

0

4

C

Sachsen-Anhalt

0

12

C

Schleswig-Holstein

10

50

C

Alsace

0

1

C

Aquitaine

1

5

C

Auvergne

1

5

C

Basse-Normandie

0

1

C

Bourgogne

0

1

C

Bretagne

1

5

C

Centre

1

5

C

Champagne-Ardennes

1

5

C

Franche-Comté

1

5

Haute-Normandie

0

1

C

Limousin

0

1

C

Lorraine

0

1

C

Midi-Pyrénées

0

1

C

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

1

5

C

Pays de la Loire

25

50

C

Picardie

2

10

C

Poitou-Charente

1

5

C

Rhône-Alpes

1

5

C

Castilla y Leon

10

300

C

Cataluña

1

10

C

Madrid

1

50

C

Rioja

1

10

C

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Tengmalm's Owl, Aegolius funereus

wpe58.jpg (25791 bytes) This small owl has a vast distribution in North America and Eurasia, where it inhabits coniferous forests, especially spruce (Picea) but also less abundantly pine (Pinus) and mixed forests. It is consequently mainly a taiga bird, with relict populations in central and southern Europe. Because of the widespread expansion of conifer plantations, it has colonised several countries where it was still unknown at the beginning of the century. Its distribution has also benefited from the fact that this species normally is using woodpecker nests but readily accepts artificial nest boxes. The long-term trend of this species seem to be stable, but the annual breeding success is largely influenced by rodent densities (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

o

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Nederland

1

10

C

Région Wallonne

50

100

C

Baden-Württemberg

60

90

C

Bayern

500

2000

C

Hessen

50

200

C

Niedersachsen

50

200

C

Nordrhein-Westfalen

20

100

C

Rheinland-Pfaltz

5

50

C

Sachsen

10

100

C

Sachsen-Anhalt

20

C

Thüringen

50

C

Alsace

10

50

C

Aquitaine

30

40

C

Auvergne

20

50

C

Bourgogne

100

C

Champagne-Ardennes

10

20

C

Franche-Comté

50

100

C

Languedoc-Roussillon

180

225

C

Lorraine

10

100

C

Midi-Pyrénées

180

225

C

Provence/Alpes-Côte d'Azur

100

200

C

Rhône-Alpes

300

600

C

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

200

500

C

Liguria

1

10

C

Lombardia

100

200

C

Piemonte

200

500

C

Trentino-Alto Adige

200

500

C

Valle d'Aosta

200

500

C

Veneto

200

500

C

Aragon

1

3

C

Cataluña

26

29

C

Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki

10

C

Dytiki Makedonia

10

50

C

Sterea Ellada

5

50

C

Thessalia

10

C

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Family CAPRIMULGIDAE, nightjars

Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus

wpe59.jpg (29915 bytes) This nightjar is breeding from Morocco, the Iberian Peninsula, the British Isles and southern Scandinavia to Mongolia and Pakistan. It is wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa. The population of the European Union is estimated at 100000-175000 breeding pairs, 80% of which inhabit Spain (Tucker & Heath). Despite these still large numbers, this species is undergoing since the end of last century a strong decline, especially in north-western Europe. The main reasons for this are habitat loss and use of pesticides (EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds).

o

NUTS

MIN

MAX

R

Donegal

1

5

Mid West

1

5

North West

1

5

South East

1

5

South West

1

5

West

1

5

East Anglia

288

M

East Midlands (GB)

73

M

North (GB)

8

M

North West (GB)

9

M

Northern Ireland

1

C

Scotland

35

S

South East (GB)

735

M

South West (GB)

124

M

Wales

57

M

West Midlands (GB)

47

M

Yorkshire and Humberside

129

M

Danmark

100

300

C

Nederland

450

650

C

Région Wallonne

25

60

C

Vlaams Gewest

160

190

C

Luxembourg

7

S

Baden-Württemberg

60

C

Bayern

100

500

C

Brandenburg

200

500

C

Hamburg

1

2

C

Hessen

4

C

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

50

100

C

Niedersachsen

200

300

C

Nordrhein-Westfalen

50

500

C

Rheinland-Pfaltz

0

20

C

Saarland

4

C

Sachsen

20

40

C

Sachsen-Anhalt

10

30

C

Schleswig-Holstein

10

30

C

Thüringen

20

50

C

Alsace

10

100

C

Aquitaine

100

500

Auvergne

330

660

C

Basse-Normandie

60

120

C

Bourgogne

200

400

C

Bretagne

100

500

Centre

400

800

C

Champagne-Ardennes

150

300

C

Franche-Comté

75

150

C

Haute-Normandie

75

150

C

Ile de France

30

60

C

Languedoc-Roussillon

360

720

C

Limousin

150

300

C

Lorraine

240

480

C

Midi-Pyrénées

345

690

C

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

90

180

C

Pays de la Loire

330

660

C

Picardie

45

90

C

Poitou-Charente

300

600

C

Provence/Alpes-Côte d'Azur

450

900

C

Rhône-Alpes

360

720

C

Abruzzi

250

C

Basilicata

250

C

Calabria

250

C

Campania

250

C

Emilia Romagna

250

C

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

250

C

Lazio

250

C

Liguria

250

C

Lombardia

250

C

Marche

250

C

Molise

250

C

Piemonte

250

C

Puglia

250

C

Sardegna

250

C

Sicilia

20

200

C

Toscana

250

C

Trentino-Alto Adige

250

C

Umbria

250

C

Valle d'Aosta

250

C

Veneto

250

C

Andalucia

1500

7500

C

Aragon

1000

5000

C

Asturias

200

1000

C

Baleares

100

200

Cantabria

100

500

C

Castilla la Mancha

1500

7500

C

Castilla y Leon

2000

10000

C

Cataluña

800

4000

C

Comunidad Valenciana

500

2500

C

Extremadura

1000

5000

C

Galicia

500

2500

C

Madrid

300

1500

C

Murcia

200

1000

C

Navarra

200

1000

C

Pais Vasco

100

500

C

Rioja

100

500

C

Alentejo

80

400

C

Centro

300

1500

C

Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

100

500

C

Norte

450

2250

C

Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki

500

1000

C

Attiki

100

250

C

Dytiki Ellada

500

1000

C

Dytiki Makedonia

500

1000

C

Ionia nisia

200

500

C

Ipeiros

500

1000

C

Kentriki Makedonia

500

1000

C

Kriti

500

1000

C

Notio Aigaio

200

800

C

Peloponnisos

500

1000

C

Sterea Ellada

500

1000

C

Thessalia

500

1000

C

Voreio Aigaio

500

1000

C

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Last update : 06/10/06