Valdes Peninsula The peninsula also contains the most important breeding ground for Southern right whales in the world. The inner part of the peninsula is inhabited by rheas, guanacos and maras. A high diversity and range of birds live in the peninsula as well; at least 181 bird species, 66 of which migratory, live in the area, including the Antarctic pigeon. The peninsula has a semi-arid climate with an annual rainfall of 246mm with significant fluctuations between years. There are important breeding colonies of shorebirds and tens of thousands of nesting Magellanic Penguin. Most of the peninsula is barren land with some salt lakes.
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