Pic Paradis
Pic Paradis or Pic du Paradis (Paradise Peak in English) is the highest point in a chain of hills in the Collectivity of Saint Martin, an overseas collectivity of France on the island of Saint Martin, located in the Caribbean, with an elevation of 424 m (1,391 ft), making it the highest point on the island.
| Pic Paradis | |
|---|---|
| Paradise Peak | |
  Pic Paradis | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Prominence | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°04′39″N 63°03′00″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Saint Martin |
Important Bird Area
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Bridled quail-doves are resident in the IBA
A 205 ha area, encompassing the forested western slopes of the peak from an altitude of 300 m to the summit, has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of bridled quail-doves, green and purple-throated caribs, Antillean crested hummingbirds, Caribbean elaenias, scaly-breasted and pearly-eyed thrashers and Lesser Antillean bullfinches.[1]
References
- "Pic Paradis". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
External links
- (in English) Pic du Paradis, Fodor's Travel Guides.
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