The digital magazine "requena.revistalocal.es" today published an interesting article on the possible presence of breeding nuclei of bearded vultures in the flat of Requena-Utiel in past times.

This species, which formerly occupied a large part of the Iberian mountains, has been progressively extinguished until it is located today, as a breeding area, in the Pyrenees. However, it is possible to find wandering specimens throughout the Spanish territory, as indicated in several maps of the work. At present, different programs of recovery of the species are being developed. One of them, which takes place in the Maestrazgo de Castellón, seeks the reintroduction of the lammergeyer in the area through chicks bred in situ artificially. Although it is not fully demonstrated, there is evidence that indicates that this species was able to breed in the past in Valencian territory, apart from the area referred to in Els Ports. In the Museum of the Universitat de València of Natural History there are three naturalized specimens of this species. Two of them come from Valencian towns, Sagunto and Requena (photography), at the end of the 19th century, which shows the non-exceptional presence of the species in those years. These specimens could correspond to nesting birds in the territory or, perhaps, wandering individuals from the nearby breeding areas of Teruel and Els Ports, now extinct. Natural History collections not only stand out for their intrinsic scientific value, but also make up an important Natural Heritage over time.

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