Canarian Egyptian Vulture

It is a subspecies endemic to the Canary Islands whose populations are catalogued as Critically Endangered according to the Canarian Catalogue of protected species 

• Distribution: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
• Habitat: Mountainous, steep and difficult to access terrain.

Reproduction
Clutches are laid from February to April with 1 to 3 eggs and an incubation time of 42 days. The chicks have much darker plumage, which will change when reaching sexual maturity at 5 years old.

Did you know...? 
It is an animal of great importance to the environment, as by eating carrion it removes the remains of dead animals from the landscape, preventing diseases from spreading and contamination of water.

Conservation
The Canarian Egyptian Vulture formerly inhabited all islands, but currently only resides in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Its current population is estimated to be fewer than 400 specimens. Its main threats are: 

• Electrocution and collision.
• Poisoning and intoxication by lead hunting shot.
• Human disturbance in nesting areas.
• Reduction of availability of food.

How can we help?
It is very important not to approach nests when they are being incubated or when they have chicks, as they may be abandoned.