Beschreibung
Parque natural del Marjal de Pego-Oliva is a nature reserve in the municipalities of Pego and Oliva on the east coast of Spain. The area has been designated as a wetland under the Ramsar Convention. The reserve is 1248 hectares and consists of swamp and surrounding rice fields. It is precisely this combination that results in a habitat for a number of internationally endangered marsh birds. Species such as Purpurhuhn, Rallenreiher, Purpurreiher, Zwergdommel, Sichler, Rosaflamingo , Lachseeschwalbe, Kuhreiher, Mariskenrohrsänger, Stelzenläufer , Iberienraubwürger , Bienenfresser, Rotflügel-Brachschwalbe, Zwergadler, Rohrweihe, Drosselrohrsänger, Korallenmöwe, Weißbart-Seeschwalbe can be observed in the area. The combination with surrounding orange groves leads to the presence of, among others, Wiedehopf, Rothals-Ziegenmelker en Rotkopfwürger. Eleonorenfalke comes foraging from the mountains.
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Zugang
The Natural Park is accessed via the N-332. The Olive-Pego road skirts the northern border of the Park, whilst the El Vergel-Pego (province of Alicante) road constitutes the southern limit. There is also a bicycle lane and various rest areas. There is a road that runs through the Natural Park. The area is easily accessible on foot and by car. There is also a bicycle route.


