The Lesser Flamingo after years in Iran After many years, the Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) was observed and recorded by Ali Sajjad Jalali in Shadegan Wetland located in Khuzestan Province – Iran. Khuzestan Province is one of the first ranks of biodiversity in the country due to its numerous wetlands…
World Wetlands Day 2020 Every year, World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Since 1997, the Ramsar Secretariat has…
The Squacco Heron Also named Ardeola Ralloides is a small and stocky heron. It breeds in the Middle East and Southern Europe and migrates to Africa for the winter. The Squacco Heron is the smallest heron among the white species in Iran and it looks like a Little Bittern and…
Bliss bird in nature of Iran Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is a magnificent bird of mountains whose name is associated with many myths and legends in Iran. It is actually a bearded vulture that lives in the high mountains and cliffs of Africa, Southern Europe and Asia, including…
Indian Pond Heron The Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron and in size and shape it is almost like a Squacco Heron but during the breeding season feathers are different from Squacco Heron. It is breeding in southern Iran. They are usually silent but may make a…
Observation of rare species in Iran The Brahminy Starling or Brahminy Myna (Sturnia pagodarum) with a black cap and long crest is a rare species in Iran. Its upperparts are gray and the yellow bill with the blue base is remarkable. Often seen in small family groups. It was first…
New species in Iran The first national record of Grey-headed Lapwing for Iran. Seyed Ali Jebeli found one individual in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf of January 4, 2020. The grey-headed lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) is a lapwing species which breeds in northeast China (Inner Mongolia, C Manchuria, Jiangsu, Fujian)…
Black-bellied Sandgrouse The black-bellied sandgrouse is 33–39 cm. The male has a grey head, neck, and breast. The underparts are black and the upperparts are golden-brown with darker markings. There is a thin black border around the lower breast, and a chestnut throat patch. The female has browner, more finely marked…
National Bird-watching Day One day on the Iranian national calendar is dedicated to National Bird-watching Day for the first time in the year of 2010 by environmental and nature activists and the last Thursday in November of each year is designated as National Bird-watching Day. National Committee on Tourism, in…
Hypocolius It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and there is only one bird species in this family. The gray hypocolius is found in the Middle East. It breeds in Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan and it winters around the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the coasts of…
National Robin Day National Robin Day is an annual nationwide event raising awareness of small birds and other wildlife in winter and how you can help them through this tough time of year. On 21st December, National Robin Day will bring people together, inspiring them to take action for wildlife.…
International Mountain Day Mountains are home of the 15% of the world´s population and a quarter of the world’s land animals and plants. They provide freshwater for everyday life to half of humanity. Unfortunately, mountains are under threat from climate change and overexploitation. The rising temperatures also mean that mountain glaciers are…
