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Gaviiformes
  • Gaviidae
    • Podicipediformes
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    • Pelecaniformes
  • Pelecanidae
  • Phalacrocoracidae
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  • Upupidae
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  • Hirundinidae
  • Alaudidae
  • Motacillidae
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  • Oriolidae
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  • Corvidae
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  • Troglodytidae
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    • Birdwatching Reports

    2017-05-31 Between Volga and Ural rivers. South of Iskra.Askar Isabekov 11
    2017-05-31 Between Volga and Ural rivers. South of Kamysh-Samar.Askar Isabekov 12
    2017-05-30 50 km to south of Iskra. Between Volga and Ural rivers.Askar Isabekov 13
    2017-05-30 Kielitas, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 2
    2017-05-30 Between Volga and Ural rivers.Askar Isabekov 1
    2017-05-30 Saikhin. Between Volga and Ural riversAskar Isabekov 6
    2017-05-29 Ashyozek river, between Volga and Ural rivers.Askar Isabekov 14
    2017-05-29 Urda pine forest, between Volga and Ural rivers.Askar Isabekov 9
    2017-05-29 Naryn sands between Volga and Ural rivers.Askar Isabekov 4
    2017-05-29 Naryn sands between Volga and Ural rivers.Askar Isabekov 20
    2017-05-29 Saikhin-Shungai. Between Volga and Ural riversAskar Isabekov 26
    2017-05-28 North Trans-Caspian Sea area. Poplar grove near salt lake Khaki. Askar Isabekov 14
    2017-05-28 North Trans-Caspian Sea area. Silverberry near salt lake Khaki. Askar Isabekov 9
    2017-05-28 North Trans-Caspian Sea area. Grove near salt lake Khaki. Askar Isabekov 16
    2017-05-28 North Trans-Caspian Sea area. Suindilk, single poplar-tree.Askar Isabekov 14
    2017-05-24 Zhylak-Ata, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 4
    2017-05-22 North Trans-Caspian Sea area. Atanyn Basy.Askar Isabekov 12
    2017-05-22 Kosagash, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 1
    2017-05-22 North Trans-Caspian Sea areaAskar Isabekov 1
    2017-05-22 North Trans-Caspian Sea area. YdranAskar Isabekov 11
    2017-05-21 Northern Trans-Caspian Sea areaAskar Isabekov 9
    2017-05-20 Zaburunie, North Caspian SeaAskar Isabekov 27
    2017-05-20 Isatai, North Caspian SeaAskar Isabekov 16
    2017-05-19 Alatau, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 7
    2017-05-16 Alatau, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 1
    2017-05-16 Ganushkino, delta of Volga.Askar Isabekov 22
    2017-05-14 Ganushkino, delta of Volga.Askar Isabekov 20
    2017-05-13 Caspian depression, near Koshalak.Askar Isabekov 9
    2017-05-13 Caspian depression, near Asan.Askar Isabekov 8
    2017-05-13 Caspian depression, near Asan.Askar Isabekov 8
    2017-05-13 Caspian depression, Koshalak.Askar Isabekov 3
    2017-05-13 Caspian depression, Sor.Askar Isabekov 8
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, L-legged Buzzard nest.Askar Isabekov 6
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, Azgyr.Askar Isabekov 3
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, Azgyr.Askar Isabekov 5
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, Balkuduk.Askar Isabekov 14
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, salines over AsanAskar Isabekov 4
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression near AsanAskar Isabekov 15
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, salinesAskar Isabekov 4
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, UshtaganAskar Isabekov 2
    2017-05-12 Caspian depression, UshtaganAskar Isabekov 15
    2017-05-12 Alatau, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 9
    2017-05-11 Caspian depression, near UshtaganAskar Isabekov 2
    2017-05-11 Alatau, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 1
    2017-05-11 Caspian depressionAskar Isabekov 14
    2017-05-11 Caspian depressionAskar Isabekov 3
    2017-05-11 Caspian depression, KoshalakAskar Isabekov 2
    2017-05-11 Caspian depressionAskar Isabekov 11
    2017-05-11 Caspian depression, rocksAskar Isabekov 7
    2017-05-09 Atyrau, Quadrate sumpAskar Isabekov 37
    2017-05-08 Saura, MangystauAnna Yasko 28
    2017-05-05 Caspian depression, wintering place in sand-hill.Askar Isabekov 19
    2017-05-04 Caspian depression, Isatai.Askar Isabekov 5
    2017-05-04 Caspian depression, Isatai.Askar Isabekov 10
    2017-05-04 Kaynar, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 5
    2017-05-03 Kaynar, South KazakhstanKudaibergen Amirekul 2

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    rare birds records


    Great Snipe (Gallinago media)

    © Vasilii Bastaev
    2026-05-08
    Karakol lake, Mangystau

    The second record of a rare migratory species this season.

    Great Snipe (Gallinago media)

    © Qanatbek Kenzhegulov
    2026-04-14
    Aktau, Mangystau region

    A rare passage species in Kazakhstan. The most recent photographic record in the country was made on 21 April 2022 in the Suzak District of Turkestan Region (Martin Grienenberger; see the website gallery). In Mangystau Region, only two records supported by photographic evidence are known from recent decades of the 21st century: 20–24 May 2009 in the Kenderli area (Neve et al., 2010) and the present observation.

    Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

    © Alexandr Fedulin
    2026-03-30

    A new species for the Teniz-Korgalzhinsky region. The first photographic confirmation on the website for the Kazakh Uplands. Recorded on March 28 and 30 in different parts of the village.

    Northern Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

    © Margarita Davydova
    2021-04-02
    First president's park, Almaty

    The first photo recording of a Northern Bullfinch in Almaty on the website is a rare sighting for a region where they were previously observed during wintering in the mid-20th century and have now become only occasionally encountered.
    more rarities...

    unidentified birds

    2026-06-02

    Bassel Abi Jummaa: booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
    2026-06-02

    Bassel Abi Jummaa: Mostly a sedge warbler Anna . (Acro schoenobaenus )
    2026-06-02

    Bassel Abi Jummaa: OK great . Thanks Anna
    2026-06-02

    Анна Ясько: Кряквы.
    more unidentified birds...