Descrição
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 Caimão, Papa-ratos, Garça-roxa, Garça-pequena, Íbis-preta, Flamingo-comum , Gaivina-de-bico-preto, Garca-vaqueira, Felosa-real, Pernilongo , picanço-real , Abelharuco-comum, Perdiz-do-mar, Águia-calçada, Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis, Rouxinol-grande-dos-caniços, Gaivota de Audouin, Gaivina-de-faces-brancas can be observed in the area. The combination with surrounding orange groves leads to the presence of, among others, Poupa, Noitibó-de-nuca-vermelha en Picanço-barreteiro. Falcão-da-rainha comes foraging from the mountains.
Detalhes
Acesso
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.


