Absheron national Park is one of the natural attractions of Azerbaijan. It is located on the territory Azizbekov district. The Park was established in 2005 on the basis of Absheron state nature reserve. The main purpose of its Foundation was to preserve a living on the territory of aquatic birds, gazelles and Caspian seals.
Currently, the protected area system of the Republic consists of five national parks, thirteen state nature reserves, about twenty state reserves, which total area is approximately 593, 1 ha. as for the area of the Absheron national Park, it is 783 hectares, and within its boundaries is found a huge number of mammals and a variety of waterfowl.
On the territory of Absheron Park one can see gazelles, jackals, foxes, badgers, hares, and in the waters of the Caspian sea, seal and fish. The birds living here - Swan wheezing, silver gull, black and grey common ducks, sand Sandpiper, marsh Harrier and many other migratory birds. Unique bird national Park is a marsh Harrier. This bird prefers to prey on smaller birds and fish, and amphibians, which is why their nests marsh Harrier builds on the marshy land, overgrown with reeds and rushes.
A lot of animals and birds that live on earth Absheron national Park, were listed in the Red book of Azerbaijan.
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