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  • Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

  • Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

    Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is a protected area located on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in Senegal. It is a vast wetland with a large lake surrounded by streams, ponds, and meanders of the river.
    The reserve constitutes a vital sanctuary linked to the migration of birds, where about 1.5 million migratory birds come to it, including white pelicans, purple herons, African spoonbills, great egret, cormorants, and others
    Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary was inscribed in 1981 in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Senegal.
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    Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

    Date of Inscription

    1981