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Background Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) is a medium-sized bird native of the Mediterranean. It is distinguished by a striking coral-red beak with one or two black bands and a yellowish tip. Ninety percent of the world population breeds on the Spanish coast. The birds migrate in winter towards the south, in particular to the Atlantic coast of Africa. ...

Background Ten Natura 2000 sites covering almost 44 000 ha (equivalent to one fifth of the mountainous territory of the area) are located in the mountains of northwestern Murcia (itself located in southeast Spain). These sites host 29 habitats included in Annex II of the Habitats Directive, nine of which are considered a priority. Habitats such as the end ...