Boquilobo Bog Natural Reserve
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Paúl do Boquilobo |
| Designated | 8 May 1996 |
| Reference no. | 824[1] |
Boquilobo Bog Natural Reserve is a natural reserve in Portugal, located near Golegã.[2] The marshland between Tagus and Almonda River[2] is one of the 30 areas which are officially under protection in the country. UNESCO declared it to be a biosphere reserve.[3]
There are around 200 bird species found in the park, but the symbol of the park is the white heron.[4] The reserve is home to the largest number of white herons in the Iberian peninsula, and they are found there from February/March until the summer.
References
- ^ "Paúl do Boquilobo". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Reserva Natural do Paul do Boquilobo". www.visitportugal.com. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ "Reserva Natural do Paul do Boquilobo | www.visitportugal.com". www.visitportugal.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ "Reserva Natural do Paul do Boquilobo | www.visitportugal.com". www.visitportugal.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
External links
- Reserva Natural do Paul do Boquilobo - (in Portuguese)
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