The Squacco Heron

18th, Jan

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 relatively abundant in summer. Its body is buff-brown but in flight, its wings are white. In the breeding phase, the…

Bliss bird in nature of Iran

18th, Jan

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 Iran. Lammergeier is one of the rare birds of Iran that lives from the northern protected areas to the eastern…