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Srebarna Nature Reserve
Bulgaria
Date of Inscription: 1983
Minor modification inscribed year: 2008 Criteria: (x) Property : 638.0000 ha Buffer zone: 673.0000 ha Village of Srebarna, Province of Silistra; 16 km west of the town of Silistra and 1 km south of the Danube N44 6 51.984 E27 4 41.016 Ref: 219bis |
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Brief Description
The Srebarna Nature Reserve is a freshwater lake adjacent to the Danube and extending over 600 ha. It is the breeding ground of almost 100 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered. Some 80 other bird species migrate and seek refuge there every winter. Among the most interesting bird species are the Dalmatian pelican, great egret, night heron, purple heron, glossy ibis and white spoonbill.
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