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Los Flamencos National Reserve
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Los Flamencos National Reserve is a nature reserve located in the commune of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region of Chile. The reserve covers a total area of 740 km² and consists of seven separate sectors.
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This area is made up of two Salt flats: Tara at and Aguas Calientes at .[1]
A salt flat located at .[1]
This area comprises the lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques situated at the foothills of Cerro Miscanti and the volcano Miñiques.
This portion of the reserve is home to a variety of birds, including Andean Flamingo, Chilean Flamingo, Horned Coot, Silvery Grebe, Andean Gull, Puna Ground Dove, and Greenish Yellow Finch.[2]
In this area is located Chaxa Lagoon at [1], within the Salar de Atacama.
Chaxa Lagoon provides habitat for bird species. Among those are Chilean and Andean Flamingos, Andean Avocet, Speckled Teal, Crested Duck, Puna Plover, and Baird's Sandpiper.[2]
Its principal feature is a Tamarugo forest (Prosopis tamarugo).
- (Spanish) Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos
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