Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

Figure 48. Endemic macaronesian heath in the Central mountainous massif
Beyond all the richness that characterizes the area as a whole, the eastern part of
the Massif is evidenced as the only place in the world where Madeira’s petrel (Pterodroma
madeira) nests. Since 1969, when the rediscovery of this bird occured, this area has
attracted much interest from local and foreign ornithologists, being intensified actions to
conserve the species since 1986. Another endemic bird species that can be observed in
the central mountainous massif is the Berthelot’s Pipit (Anthus berthelotti maderensis),
an endemic species to Madeira, Salvage and the Canary Islands and a Madeira endemic
subspecies.
Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB 85