Absheron National Park

Absheron National Park was created from the Absheron State Reserve in 2005. The purpose of its creation was the preservation of jairans, Caspian seals and waterfowl living in this territory. It is located in Azerbaijan, on the territory of the Azizbek district of Baku. The area of the park is 783 hectares, and within its borders there are many mammals and a large number of waterfowl.

On the land of the Absheron National Park live jayrans, jackals, foxes, badgers, hares, and in the waters of the Caspian Sea seals and fish. Of the birds are found - a silvery gull, a sleeping swan, a bald man, gray red-headed and black ducks, a sand pistol, a swamp lun and other migratory birds. Of the above, a unique bird is the marsh luna. He prefers to hunt small birds and their eggs, as well as fish and various amphibians, so this bird flocks its nests in swampy, overgrown with reeds and reed areas.

Many animals and birds listed in the Red Book of Azerbaijan are also found in Absheron National Park.