- A specimen of the species that was considered extinct in Mallorca in the 1970s has been released
- The bird was found injured by some Palmanova residents
The Galatzó public estate in Calvià has a new resident. This Wednesday, a specimen of the 'coa-barrada' eagle was released, a female that was found injured in Palmanova. It is a further step in the reintroduction of a native bird of prey thanks to the joint work of the Govern, the COFIB (Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna of the Balearic Islands) and Calvià Town Hall. The repopulation of fauna on the estate continues following the various introductions of the Moorish tortoise.
The Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) was declared extinct in Mallorca in the early 1970s, despite the fact that the protection of all diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey in Spain was decreed in 1966. The insularity of Mallorca makes it difficult for new specimens to arrive naturally, so the 'coa barrada' Eagle Reintroduction Plan was launched in 2010, with the first releases taking place in 2014. Bonelli's eagle is considered an endangered species.
On 18th April, the COFIB received a notification from a private individual about the finding of the injured eagle in the municipality of Calvià, in the town of Palmanova. Technicians traveled to the area and transferred the animal to the COFIB facilities, located in Santa Eugènia. During the veterinary examination, it was determined that the animal was a severely stunned adult female, with no fractures or serious injuries, but with clear clinical signs of trauma, probably due to a severe hit. After weeks of care, and once its recovery was confirmed, it was discharged from the veterinarian's office today and can return to its natural habitat.
The event was attended by Joan Simonet, Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Natural Environment of the Balearic Islands Government; the Mayor of Calvià, Juan Antonio Amengual; and the Deputy Mayor for the Environment, Juan Thomás, amongst other authorities.
The Galatzó public estate borders the municipalities of Puigpunyent, Estellencs, and Andratx. With its almost 2.000 'cuarteradas', it occupies an area of 14 million square metres, approximately 10 percent of the surface area of the municipality of Calvià.
