In recent years, Divjakë-Karavasta National Park has become a prime destination for birdwatching. Flamingos and pelicans dominate the skies and lagoons.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared social media footage of pelicans flying over the Karavasta Lagoon today.

Birdwatching tourism is growing into a real attraction for Albania. Visitors can observe the birds safely from a specially built observation center in the park.

The lagoon’s main star, the Dalmatian pelican, impresses tourists with its white, orange, and gray colors. At an average weight of 11.5 kilograms, it is the heaviest bird of its species.

Karavasta Lagoon ranks among the most important habitats for migratory birds, hosting over 20,000 wintering birds. During summer, other bird species also visit the lagoon. It is home to Albania’s only coastal nesting colony of Dalmatian pelicans.

A temporary hunting ban has significantly increased the pelican colony and even boosted flamingo numbers, which were once rare.

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