Problem
Threatened species of Aquila adalberti
Other Names:
Threatened species of Spanish imperial eagle, Adalbert's Eagle Nature:
Aquila adalberti faces threats from shooting, poisoning, trapping, electrocution on pylons, breeding failure caused by agricultural chemicals, and disturbance when nesting. It is currently the subject of a major recovery programme.
Background:
Adalbert's Eagle inhabits areas of coastal dunes, plains, hills and high mountain slopes, nesting in trees.
Incidence:
Aquila adalberti having become extinct (at least as a breeding species) in north-east Algeria and northern Morocco, is now endemic to the Iberian peninsula, where it is confined almost entirely to central, west and, chiefly, south-west Spain (some 150--160 pairs). Barely surviving in Portugal there are records of 15-20 pairs prior to 1974-1975 but no records of breeding since 1977 in Portugal.
The IUCN considers Aquila adalberti as "Vulnerable". CITES lists it as "Appendix 1".
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Aquila Organizations:
BirdLife International References:
Gonzalez, Luis Mariano: Action Plan for the Spanish Imperial Eagle [Aquila adalberti]Baillie, Jonathan and Groombridge, Brian: 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → Birds??Language → Spanish??
Societal Problems → Endangered species??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Date of last update
27.06.2018 – 19:54 CEST