Mago National Park
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Mago National Park is a national park in Ethiopia located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region about 782 kilometers south of Addis Ababa and north of a large 90° bend in the Omo River, the 2162 square kilometers of this park are divided by the Mago River, a tributary of the Omo, into two parts. To the west is the Tama Wildlife Reserve, with the Tama river defining the boundary between the two. To the south is the Murle Controlled Hunting Area, distinguished by Lake Dipa which stretches along the left side of the lower Omo. The park office is 115 kilometers north of Omorate and 26 kilometers southwest of Jinka. All roads to and from the park are unpaved. ()
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Wildlife
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Striated heron
The striated heron, also referred to as the mangrove heron, little heron, or green-backed heron, is a small bird, approximately 44 cm in height. These herons inhabit small wetlands across the Old World tropics, spanning from West Africa to Japan and Australia, and are...
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Pel's fishing owl
Pel's fishing owl is a captivating large owl species native to Africa, particularly thriving near rivers and lakes where it preys on fish and frogs. These owls nest in the hollows of large trees, typically laying up to two eggs, though usually only one chick survives...
Birds
Allen's gallinule
Allen's gallinule, formerly known as the lesser gallinule, is a captivating waterbird belonging to the Rallidae family. Its previous scientific name was Porphyrula alleni. The term "Porphyrio" translates to "swamphen" in Latin, and "alleni" honors British naval officer...
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Snowy-crowned robin-chat
The snowy-crowned robin-chat, also known as the snowy-headed robin-chat, is an enchanting bird belonging to the Muscicapidae family. This delightful avian species is found across a diverse range of African nations, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi...
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Egyptian plover
The Egyptian plover, often called the crocodile bird, is a captivating wader and the sole species in the genus Pluvianus. Although it was previously classified with pratincoles and coursers in the Glareolidae family, it is now recognized in its own family, Pluvianidae.
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