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The fauna of Parco del Delta del Po is undoubtedly one of the most valuable elements of the protected area. Besides the Park's 460 Vertebrate species, the birds of the Po Delta represent an extraordinarily precious heritage, with more than 300 reported species during the last decades, 150 of which are nesting and more than 180 wintering. Such richness turns the Park into the most important ornithological area in Italy and one of the most relevant in Europe. This extraordinary variety of species is due to the great environmental complexity of the Delta, which represents for several species a real stronghold at a national and European level, with some very rare species at an international level, such as the Pygmy Cormorant - with the only colony in Western Europe - the Rüppell’s Warbler - with the only nesting couples of the whole continent - and the Flamingo, with one of the few European colonies. The species Check lists: Mammals / Birds / Reptiles / Amphibians / Fishes / Cyclostomes Bird Monitoring Programme for Parco del Delta del Po dell'Emilia-Romagna 2004-2006 |