Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
by system
a while ago
Description:
Situated in the Senegal river delta, the Djoudj
Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha, comprising a large lake
surrounded by streams, ponds and backwaters. It forms a living
but fragile sanctuary for some 1.5 million birds, such as the
white pelican, the purple heron, the African spoonbill, the
great egret and the cormorant. Situated in the Senegal river
delta, the Djoudj Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha,
comprising a large lake surrounded by streams, ponds and
backwaters. It forms a living but fragile sanctuary for some
1.5 million birds, such as the white pelican, the purple heron,
the African spoonbill, the great egret and the
cormorant.