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Las Salinas de Brito (PN Ciénaga de Zapata)

22.18266 , -81.24173

Cuba

Las Salinas de Brito is an interesting area in Zapata Swamp. Mudflats combined with associated upland habitats, stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Migrant landbirds are abundant throughout the nonbreeding season in Zapata's forest at the entrance of Las Salinas. The mudflats along the southern coast are used heavily by migrant shorebirds both during migration and in winter.

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Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Las Salinas De Brito (PN Ciénaga De Zapata)" (2023-05-03 19:23:16 )

Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Las Salinas De Brito (Ciénaga De Zapata)" (2021-08-17 15:21:45 )

Site name was changed by Tania Piñeiro into "Las Salinas De Brito, Ciénaga De Zapata." (2021-08-15 04:06:30 )

Coordinates were changed by Tania Piñeiro : 22.1827/-81.2417 (2021-08-15 03:23:25 )

Coordinates were changed by Tania Piñeiro : 22.1937/-81.2499 (2021-08-15 03:14:56 )

Site name was changed by Tania Piñeiro into "Las Salinas De Brito, Ciénaga De Zapata (Zapata Swamp)." (2021-08-15 03:14:56 )

Site name was changed by Tania Piñeiro into "Ciénaga De Zapata (Zapata Swamp Biosphere Reserve)." (2021-08-15 03:01:52 )

Coordinates were changed by Tania Piñeiro : 22.3900/-81.1471 (2021-08-15 03:00:57 )

Coordinates were changed by Tania Piñeiro : 22.3145/-81.1842 (2021-08-15 02:59:55 )

Site name was changed by Tania Piñeiro into "Biosphere Reserve Ciénaga De Zapata (Zapata Swamp)." (2021-08-14 23:53:05 )

Coordinates were set by Tania Piñeiro : 22.3198/-81.1884 (2021-08-14 18:04:57 )

Site name was set by Tania Piñeiro as "Biosphere Reserve Ciénaga De Zapata (Zapata Swamp), CU." (2021-08-14 18:04:57 )

Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-15 22:25:50
Las Salinas de Brito is an interesting area in Zapata Swamp. Combined Mudflats combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Migrant landbirds are abundant throughout the nonbreeding season in Zapata's forest at the entrance of Las Salinas. The mudflats along the southern coast are used heavily by migrant shorebirds both during migration and in winter.
Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-15 04:31:43
Las Salinas de Brito is an interesting area in Zapata Swamp is unquestionable the most important area for birds in Cuba. This area is one of the largest marsh systems in the Americas (5000 square km).Swamp. Combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Zapata is the most important site in Cuba for endemic birds, with the largest number of endémics (24 of the 28 endemic birds) and two species plus a subspecies restricted just only to this area. Here there are records of more than 250 birds species. Migrant landbirds are abundant throughout the nonbreeding season in Zapata's forest. forest at the entrance of Las Salinas. The mudflats along the southern coast of the Zapata peninsula are used heavily by migrant shorebirds both during migration and in winter.
Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-15 02:59:16
Zapata Swamp is unquestionable the most important area for birds in Cuba. This area is one of the largest marsh systems in the Americas (5000 square km). Combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Zapata is the most important site in Cuba for endemic birds, with the largest number of endémics (24 of the 28 endemic birds) and two species plus a subspecies restricted just only to this area. Here there are records of more than 200 250 birds species. Migrant landbirds are abundant throughout the nonbreeding season in Zapata's forest. The mudflats along the southern coast of the Zapata peninsula are used heavily by migrant shorebirds both during migration and in winter.
Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-15 00:07:16
Zapata Swamp is unquestionable the most important area for birds in Cuba. This area is one of the largest marsh systems in the Americas.Americas (5000 square km). Combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Zapata is the most important site in Cuba for endemic birds, with the largest number of endémics (24 of the 28 endemic birds) and two species plus a subspecies restricted just only to this area. Here there are records of more than 200 birds species. Migrant landbirds are abundant throughout the nonbreeding season in Zapata's forest. The mudflats along the southern coast of the Zapata peninsula are used heavily by migrant shorebirds both during migration and in winter.
Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-14 23:39:14
Zapata Swamp is unquestionable the most important area for birds in Cuba. This area is one of the largest marsh systems in the Americas. Combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Most of the Cuba's endemic birds live in the region and Zapata is the only place most important site in the country where all eight Cuba for endemic genera conincide. birds, with the largest number of endémics (24 of the 28 endemic birds) and two species plus a subspecies restricted just only to this area. Here there are records of more than 200 birds species. Migrant landbirds are abundant throughout the nonbreeding season in Zapata's forest. The mudflats along the southern coast of the Zapata peninsula are used heavily by migrant shorebirds both during migration and in winter.
Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-14 23:01:10
Zapata Swamp is unquestionable the most important area for birds in Cuba. This area is one of the largest marsh systems in the Americas. Combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Most of the Cuba's endemic birds live in the region and Zapata is the only place in the country where all eight endemic genera conincide. 
Edited by Tania Piñeiro on 2021-08-14 19:53:09
Zapata Swamp is unquestionable the most important area for birds in Cuba. This area is one of the largest marsh systems in the Americas. Combined with associated upland habitats, it stands out in terms of landscape complexity and biological endemism in Cuba and the Caribbean. Most of the Cuba's endemic birds live in the region and Zapata is the only place in the country where all eight endemic genera conincide.

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