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Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Milherango ou Maçarico-de-bico-direito (Limosa limosa) /|\ Black-tailed Godwit
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The Algarve's Parque Natural da Ria Formosa is one of Portugal's most beautiful natural sites. Situated between Faro and Cacela Velha, the Parque is home to a myriad of birds, plant life, and crustaceans. Wide marshes and salty areas make for great habitats for many types of wildlife, but the Parque is best known for its avian species.

Visitors to Faro can take boat tours of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa to see the wildlife up close. Alternately, there are hiking trails throughout the Parque, most of which leave from the Visitor Center near Olhao.

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