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The
Villa Wetlands Reserved Zone is the only protected natural
area left in Lima. The Villa wetlands are made up of sprawling
totora reed clumps, pools and meadows which are irrigated
by water seeping up from the Rimac River watershed.
Due to its strategic location on the west coast of the continent,
the Villa wetlands are an important resting point for migratory
bird species. Birdwatchers have spotted more than 150 bird
species here, including 30 species which have flown here from
as far away as the Arctic Circle, the Caribbean and Patagonia.
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