What is Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary?
{{Infobox Protected area | name = Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary | iucn_category = II | photo = Djoudj ile pelican.jpg | photo_caption = | location = [[Senegal]] | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coord|16|30|N|16|10|W|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | area = {{convert|160|km2|abbr=on}} | established = April 14, 1971 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = }} The '''Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary''' ({{lang-fr|Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj}}) is a [[World Heritage Site]] in [[Senegal]]. It is on the [[Senegal River]]. It has different [[wetland]] areas that are used by many [[migration|migrating]] birds. Some birds use the wetland after they cross the [[Sahara]] desert. There are almost 400 kinds of birds. Some of the most common are [[pelican]]s and [[flamingo]]s. Many different kinds of animals also live in the park. ==References== * [http://www.wcmc.org.uk/protected_areas/data/wh/djoudj.html WCMC Natural Site Data Sheet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209070541/http://www.wcmc.org.uk/protected_areas/data/wh/djoudj.html |date=2007-02-09 }} * [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/25 Official UNESCO website entry] *[http://www.environnement.gouv.sn/article.php3?id_article=2 Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature, des Bassins de rétention et des Lacs artificiels: Parcs et réserves] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130135811/http://www.environnement.gouv.sn/article.php3?id_article=2 |date=2009-01-30 }}, 13 October 2005. ==Other websites== {{Commons cat-inline|Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary}} {{WHSite}} {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:World Heritage Sites in Africa]] [[Category:1971 establishments in Africa]] [[Category:National parks in Africa]] [[Category:Geography of Senegal]]