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Description
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 Purple Swamphen, жолта чапја, црвена чапја, Мал воден бик, ибис, розев фламинго , дебелоклуна рибарка, чапја говедарка, тенкоклун трскар, Црвенонога сабјарка , Iberian Grey Shrike , пчеларка, блатна ластовица, мал орел, блатна еја, обичен трскар, Audouin's Gull, белобрада рибарка can be observed in the area. The combination with surrounding orange groves leads to the presence of, among others, Пупунец, Red-necked Nightjar en црвеноглаво страче. медитерански сокол comes foraging from the mountains.
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Access
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.