Los Haitises National Park
Facts and practical information
Los Haitises National Park is a national park located on the remote northeast coast of the Dominican Republic that was established in 1976. It consists of a limestone karst plateau with conical hills, sinkholes and caverns, and there is a large area of mangrove forest on the coast. Other parts of the park are clad in subtropical humid forest and the area has an annual precipitation of about 2,000 mm. The park contains a number of different habitats and consequently has a great diversity of mammals and birds, including some rare species endemic to the island. Some of the caverns contain pictograms and petroglyphs. The park has become a popular ecotourism destination but the number of tourists allowed to visit is limited. ()
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Hispaniolan solenodon
The Hispaniolan solenodon, also known as the Haitian solenodon, or agouta, is a solenodon found only on Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It was first...
Mammals
Barn owl
The barn owl is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all species of birds.
Birds
Magnificent frigatebird
The magnificent frigatebird is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae. With a length of 89-114 centimetres and wingspan of 2.17-2.44 m it is the largest species of frigatebird.
Birds
Brown pelican
The brown pelican is a bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae, one of three species found in the Americas and one of two that feed by diving into water.
Birds
Hispaniolan amazon
The Hispaniolan amazon or Hispaniolan parrot, colloquially known as cuca, is a species of Amazon parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found on Hispaniola, and has been introduced to...
Birds
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