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National ParkUNESCO World Heritage

Wadden Sea National Park

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The largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world, shared with Germany and the Netherlands.

Climate

Temperate

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Intertidal mudflats and sandbanks

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Wadden Sea National Park: 83 documented species

Mammals6Birds26Cartilaginous fish8

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Denmark, where Wadden Sea National Park lies.

Temperate forestMarine / coastalTundra / polarWetland

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in Denmark?

Now is a good time: Migratory shorebird passage in the Wadden Sea (March to May and August to October (wintering October to April))

Now is a good time: Migratory shorebird passage in the Wadden Sea (March to May and August to October (wintering October to April))

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Which other parks are like this one?

Same country: Denmark

Same country: Denmark

Same country: Denmark

Same country: Denmark

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Fish15
Malacostraca9
Hydrozoa1
Petromyzontida1
Scyphozoa1
Myxini1
Thaliacea1
Bivalvia2
Cirripedia1
Echinoidea1
Anopla1
Polychaeta3
Crinoidea1
Gastropoda2
Ophiuroidea1
Holothuroidea1
Anthozoa1

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DunlinLeast Concern

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Brent GooseLeast Concern

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

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European Eel
Cod
Horse Mackerel
Spurdog
Bluefish
Tope
Shortfin Mako
Porbeagle
Allis Shad
European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Common GreenshankLeast Concern

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

CodVulnerable

Cod

Gadus morhua

Barnacle GooseLeast Concern

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Brent GooseLeast Concern

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Long-finned Pilot WhaleLeast Concern

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

Risso's DolphinLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Eurasian TealLeast Concern

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Common TernLeast Concern

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

See all 83 species found here
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