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The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (French: Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj, [d͡ʒud͡ʒ]) lies on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in Senegal, in northern Biffeche, north east of St-Louis. It provides a variety of wetland habitats which prove very popular with migrating birds, many of which have just crossed the Sahara.
This is a list of islands of Senegal. Islands. Name Alternative names Coordinates Notes Île de Barbagueye: Baba-Gueye Island, Ile de Babagueye ... Bird Island Sine ...
The main island is Sarpan, known for its Stone Age tool finds. The islands are also known for their birds , fish and plant life. The cliffs are steep, and had been carved by the sea over millions of years. Îles de la Madeleine National Park (French: Parc national des Îles de la Madeleine ) is one of the smallest national parks in the world.
Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Most of the more than 150 species in this family are found in the New World. Brown-necked parrot, Poicephalus robustus; Senegal parrot, Poicephalus senegalus
Birds flock on the beach at the Langue de Barbarie National Park, 2006. Ruins in the park. The Langue de Barbarie (French for "Barbary spit of land", named after the Barbary Coast) is a thin, sandy peninsula, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, located in western Senegal, in the neighbourhood of the city of Saint-Louis. [1]
Most of the park is woodland savannah and semi-arid forest, with large areas of wooded and seasonal wetlands. The park contains over 1,500 species of plants and 78% of the gallery forest in Senegal. Many trees and shrubs are covered by lush vegetation along the river stalks, and this vegetation changes according to the terrain and soil.
The bird species that breed or winter in the area include royal tern, greater flamingo, Eurasian spoonbill, curlew sandpiper, ruddy turnstone, and little stint. Aside from being a valued breeding ground for birds , the delta contains 218 shellfish mounds and artefacts unearthed at some 28 of the burial grounds have provided an important insight ...
The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary on the south side of the Senegal River Delta is an important site for migrating and overwintering waterfowl. About three million migratory birds spend the winter here. [4] Birds that breed in the delta include the lesser flamingo, the marbled duck and the black crowned crane. [8]