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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Photo by DiogoParrinha
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Situado na margem direita do Estuário do Tejo, o sitio composto pelas
salinas de Alverca, salinas do Forte da Casa e campos agrícolas em
regime extensivo, foi recentemente classificado como área importante
para as aves (IBA), e revela-se de extrema importância como área de
nidificação e refúgio alimentar para inúmeras espécies de aves.

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Situated on the right bank of the Tagus Estuary, the site consists of the
Alverca saline, Forte da Casa saline and farmland in
extensive regime, was recently ranked as an important area
for birds (IBA), and proves to be extremely important as an area of
nesting and feeding refuge for many bird species.

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