Tag: birding

The Most Interesting Bird Species in Iran

Based on the latest listings Iran possesses 550 bird species; 70 percent of them are migrating, or they come to Iran in the winter, or they come in the summer for breeding.   The following list is a list of bird species in Iran that are the most interesting for watching; Macqueen’s Bustard, Iranian Ground Jay,  Caspian Tit, Black-headed Penduline Tit, Sind Woodpecker, Caspian Snowcock, See-see Partridge,  Eastern Rock Nuthatch,…

Rainfall and the Arrival of Birds to Iran

The analytical report of the Iran country rainfall in the current year has shown a significant increase in rainfall over the past year since autumn until now. So that some of the country's wetlands, such as "Gavkhoni International Wetland" on the central plateau of Iran, "Hamoon Wetland and Lake" in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, "Heleh Wetland" in Bushehr Province, Bisheh Dalan Lagoon in Borujerd City, have got a new life…

Say Hello to Spring

Regarding the migration time of many species in this season, we see the arrival of the first groups of migratory birds to Iran, such as Red-breasted Flycatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Siberian Stonechat, Steppe Gray Shrike, Menetries’s and Sykes’s Warblers, Eurasian Wryneck, … as well as a number of Wheatears like Black-eared Wheatear and Fincher's Wheatear are also visible in the mountains of the great city of Tehran in these days.…

Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius)

Caspian Snowcock Caspian Snowcock is considered a mountainous indicator of birds and threatened in Iran. It is often inhabited in mountainous areas with an altitude of about 1,800-3,000 meters. It adapts to the hard winters of the mountain and its habitat is limited to rocky and hilly mountainous areas. Caspian Snowcock was introduced by the Department of Environment in 2008 as a symbol of the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. This…

National Bird-watching Day

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 support of the National Birdwatching Day celebration, has recognized the move for cultural development to protect Iran’s diverse bird species.…

Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)

Hypocolius It is the sole member of the genus Hypocolius and there is only one type of 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 Saudi Arabia. It lives in brush and scrub areas. It has a long tail and a small bill.…

The Crab-plover, a suburb of southern Iran

The Crab-plover The Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola) is a bird related to the waders. It is endemic to Iran and is lived in the Mangrove Area of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Crab plovers are tame, noisy birds about 40 cm long. They flock on beaches and reefs, where they hunt mollusks and crabs, The Crab-plovers live on mud, sand, coral, and lagoon shores and in the tunnels they have…

National Robin Day

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. ​ The nation’s favorite bird, robins symbolize the festivities of Christmas time. The cold winter months are especially tough for animals;…

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