Wildlife in Jericho includes wide species of animals and migratory birds. Your Israel Tours must include a visit to the beautiful and charming city of Jericho in Palestinian. There is a strong reason for the animal enthusiasts to get into Jericho and that is Wildlife in Jericho.
Among the Wildlife in Jericho, sheep is the most common animal found in the hilly areas as well as in the plains. If you are looking for animals in Jericho in Israel, then you must take pictures of the hyena, wolf, wild boar, jackal and guenon that are seen in the parks and in the hilly regions of Jericho. A variety of snakes can be found in Jericho, some are poisonous and some are non-poisonous.
There are a huge stock of trees to be searched for while you are looking out for the animals and birds in Jericho. There are figs, olives, almonds, cypress, and pinus halepensis and small plants such as, anemone, orchid, pumpkin, poppy, daisy and camomile.
The Marten is still present in the hills and mountains of Jericho. The smaller Iltis is a very rare inhabitant of the extreme north.
With regard to birds found in Jericho, you will get to see a wide range of migratory birds in the water areas of Jericho. Wildlife in Jericho has made Jericho a paradise for animal and bird lovers all across the world. The number of bird species found in Jericho is many.
Tourists will mainly find migratory birds that comes flying all the way from Africa, Europe and Western Asia. Jericho has the natural habitat perfect for the migratory birds to stay and breed. There are songbirds, sea gulls, swans, geese and ducks. There are eagles, vultures, hawks and falcons. The White Stork is primarily a passage migrant, but usually some in the winters and a very rare breeder.
Wadi El-Qilt:
Among the parks and sanctuaries in Jericho, the Valley is located about 15 kilometers west of Jericho city. It includes 3 springs: Ayen Fa’ra, Ayen Al-Fuwwar and Ayen Al-Qilt. This natural reserve includes natural sceneries and ancient Roman canals. You will get to see different kinds of plants and mountain gazelle. In addition, there are birds such as, bulbul, blackbird, crock, swallow, wild pigeon, naked pigeon, partridge and hoopoe.
Ayen Al-Fashkha:
The natural reserve is located in southern Jericho City and lies 15 kilometers away from the Dead Sea. It is an aquatic and wild natural reserve that features plants such as, ditch reed and palm trees, in addition to animals like, wild goat, mountain gazelle, and “deser-mountain hajal”. The natural reserve is also a home to many migratory birds.
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