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,…
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.…
World Wildlife Day On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973 – as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. World Wildlife Day has now become the most important global…
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 harsh croak in alarm when flushed or near their nests. Their camouflage is so excellent that they can be approached…
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 on January 4, 2020. The grey-headed lapwing (Vanellus Cinereus) is a lapwing species that breeds in northeast China (Inner Mongolia, C Manchuria, Jiangsu, Fujian) and neighboring parts of Russia and Japan (Honshu). Non-breeding in South Asia from Nepal, India, and Bangladesh to China and…
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 observed in November 2014 in the Fars Province by Mr. Ali Azadi and for the second time in February 2016,…
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…
