Birding Factoids

314 species
in 48 families

1 of the 9 European
endemics are
represented here.
No national endemics
12 speciality species
6 endangered species

Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan Specialities

....Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance - this

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Kirov Bays

...."This former Soviet Republic, independent since 1991, supports a very

diverse avifauna thanks to the wide variety of habitats. Both the Lesser Caucasas and Greater Caucasas mountain ranges penetrate the country's boundaries. ...During the 1950's an iuncredible 10,000,000 ducks and coots wintered in and around Kirov Bay. This has dropped to less than a million.

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The foothills of the Greater Caucasas around Agdash, Evlakh and Turian-Chai in the Bozdag Ridge Reserve may still support Eurasian Griffon, Cineraceous Vulture, Chukar, and still support Eurasian Roller." - Where to Watch Birds in Europe and Russia - by Nigel Wheatley.

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European Endemics and Specialities

in Azerbaijan

Information on endemics and specialities is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.05, supplemented by material found in Where to Watch Birds in Europe and Russia - by Nigel Wheatley. Speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Europe. Species printed in bold italic have only been sighted in Azerbaijan. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International, and supporting data bases developed by Ian Patton, of Merlin Species Watcher. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in Azerbaijan.

European Endemics in Azerbaijan - No national Endemics
___ Caucasian Snowcock
Endangered Birds in Azerbaijan
Breeding Birds		Non-Breeding Birds
___ Dalmation Pelican ___ Ferruginous Pochard ___ Imperial Eagle	___ Lesser Kestrel ___ Marbled Teal	___ White-headed Duck
Other Speciality Birds in Azerbaijan
___ Caspian Snowcock ___ Caspian Tit ___ Caucasian Grouse ___ Chukar	___ Cineraceous Vulture ___ Great Bustard ___ Lammergeier ___ Lesser White-fronted Geese	___ Purple Swamphen ___ Pygmy Cormorant ___ Radde's Accentaor ___ Red-breasted Geese