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The Castro Verde Special Protection Zone in the Alentejo was established primarily to protect which group of birds?
Answer: Steppe birds — particularly the great bustard and lesser kestrel — The Castro Verde SPA in the Baixo Alentejo is one of Europe's most important steppe habitats, vital for the great bustard (abetarda), lesser kestrel (francelho), and black-bellied sandgrouse.
- A Wetland waterfowl
- B Cliff-nesting raptors
- C Steppe birds — particularly the great bustard and lesser kestrel ✓
- D Forest songbirds
The Castro Verde SPA in the Baixo Alentejo is one of Europe's most important steppe habitats, vital for the great bustard (abetarda), lesser kestrel (francelho), and black-bellied sandgrouse.