TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – As the last days of winter are passing, migratory birds are departing from their seasonal sanctuary in the Miankaleh peninsula in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
Miankaleh is a narrow and long peninsula situated in the extreme southeastern part of the Caspian Sea. It is spread over 68,800 hectares. Its wetland is a wildlife sanctuary and hosts a number of endangered species, particularly aquatic migratory birds who arrive at the site for laying eggs.
Miankaleh Peninsula was registered in 1969 as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. In 1979, the peninsula was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
The biosphere reserve’s ecological importance is highlighted by its hosting of 250,000 migratory birds, including pelican, flamingo, graylag and white-fronted geese, swan, red-breasted merganser and the white-headed duck, in winters.
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary
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