The scientific name of Quebrantahuesos is Gypaetus beard y It refers to its body appearance (From the Greek “Gip”: Vulture and “Aotos”: Eagle and Latin “Barbatus” because of the beard that stands out under his peak). It has eyes surrounded by a red sclerotile ring, which stands out more when the monster is more aggressive or nervous.
A black mask is extended from the eyes to the base of the peak, where Philoplamas (beards) appear. In the upper part of the head they have black feathers that form a capiote. The tail is wedge or rhombus and the tarsus are covered with feathers.
It crosses different types of plumage, depending on the age (young, subadult and adult). They have the same color for both sexesIn the case of orange adults because of the habit of painting their plumage with mud. In the years 80 of the last century was about to extinguish the species and is now in the entire recovery process.
Preservation and protection of the demolition
The Ministry of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía recently continued with the release of three female copies of Quebrantahuesos (Gypaetus Barbatus Beard) In the national and nature park of Sierra Nevada, whose action starts with the reintroduction campaign of 2025, which is planning to arrive at Cádiz soon. This kind Emblematically disappeared from Andalusian air in the 80s of the last centurySo with this type of action the deployment is strengthened with its preservation, the board has reported in a note.
The three copies released are baptized such as Poqueira, Polarda and Aznaitín, referring to significant natural enclaves from Granada, Almería and Jaén. They come from specialized centers from Lleida, Berlin and Austria, and were born between the 9 and 13 March and after their transfer to the release environment, they were deposited in artificial nests built in the separate caves.
The adjustment of these chickens will be achieved later in the ‘hacking’, the breeding of chickens born in captivity, which is fed until they fulfill the age of 120 days in which they will be able to fly and that they should not see their breeder or their own survival instincts. This allows FIJAR is loyalty to the territory by identifying it as his birthplace And increase the opportunities that will return in the future to increase in this area.
The Minister of the Tak, Catalina García, said that with this new release the Presence of Quebrantahuesos in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park And continuity is given to a consolidated strategy for nature conservation, so that the species has returned to the Andalusian sky and can look at the future ‘with hope’.
As explained, with this action, the twentieth annual campaign of reintroduction of the breakthrough in Andalusia, a “persistent and dedicated” work that shows that the Long -term efforts and institutional cooperation can reverse extinction processes. Until the end of the 19th century, Quebrantahuesos was one of the most emblematic species of Betic Mountains and the extinction in Andalusia was sealed in 1986 with the disappearance of the last copy in Cazorla.
Healing population
Currently it is estimated 15 copies usually fly over Sierra NevadaWhat an important level of loyalty of the species indicates to this natural space, figures that are the result of an institutional dedication “sturdy and continuously” through biodiversity, has stressed García.
In 2025 ten years of the Finding the first reproductive pair formed by re -introduced samples And the birth of the first chicken of this pair in the natural environment. Since then, the Andalusian population has not stopped growing.
Catalina García recalled that the Junta de Andalucía started work this year to re -introduce the breakthrough into a new strategic enclave such as the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, in the province of Cádiz.
As mentioned, the reintroduction of the breakthrough on this point will be the southernmost of the European Union and It will make it possible to establish a natural bridge between European populations and those in North AfricaSo in favor of genetic connectivity and the viability of the long term of the species. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM