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Detailed species account from European Red List of Birds (BirdLife International 2015)
European Union Species Action Plan
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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lesser-spotted-eagle-clanga-pomarina on 27/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 27/12/2024.