After the warning provided by a neighboring municipality, the local police officers began special performance protocol for protected species.
Agents of the local police of Puerto Lumbreras have rescued a copy of injured kestrel, which has been found in an annex rural area of ​​the municipality of Puerto Lumbreras.
The bird of prey, an adult male about 80 centimeters in size, had a damaged wing, possibly because of a bad landing.
After the warning provided by a neighboring municipality, the local police officers began special performance protocol for protected species.
Thus, the agents informed the Center for Wildlife Recovery "The Valley" that the animal was kept in the offices of the Local Police of Puerto Lumbreras.
An environmental agent traveled to the site to examine the specimen that was transferred to the Recovery Centre where he is being treated for the wound that has on its left wing.
Finally, once the animal is recovered, the Kestrel will be released into the environment from which it comes.
The usual or common kestrel is relatively small compared to other raptors.
It has brown wings with black spots, and a very distinctive gray color on its head and tail, although this only in males.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras