Some birds I encountered during a Biosphere Expeditons trip in the West-Karakul-River area, Kyrgyz Range, Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan.
Many thanks to Manuel Schweizer, co-author of „Birds of Central Asia“, for identifying some of the following species.
Try this site for general information and mammals on this trip.
Altai Accentor (Prunella himalayana) – Himalaya-Braunelle
Altai Accentor (Prunella himalayana) – Himalaya-Braunelle
White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) – Wasseramsel
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta), juvenile – Wasserpieper im Jugendkleid
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta), juvenile – Wasserpieper
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta), adult – Wasserpieper
Himalayan Snow Cock (Tetragallus himalayensis), scat; ring-diameter: 2 cm – Himalaya-Königshuhn
Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis), female – Steinrötel
Rook (Corvus frugilegus) – Saatkrähe. Location: south of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Red-Billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) – Alpenkrähe
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male – Steinschmätzer
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), juvenile – Steinschmätzer
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), juvenile – Steinschmätzer
Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus orinus or dumetorum) – Drosselrohrsänger
Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus orinus or dumetorum) – Drosselrohrsänger
Lark?-unidentified – note red rump
Lark?-unidentified – note red rump
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), female – Turmfalke
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina), adult – Isabella-Steinschmätzer
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina), juvenile – Isabella-Steinschmätzer
Hume’s-Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus humei) – Tienschan-Laubsänger
Hume’s-Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus humei) – Tienschan-Laubsänger
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris), male – Ohrenlerche
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) – Ohrenlerche
Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) – Wiedehopf
Güldenstädt’s Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogastrus), juvenile – Riesenrotschwanz
Güldenstädt’s Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogastrus), juvenile – Riesenrotschwanz
Güldenstädt’s Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogastrus), female – Riesenrotschwanz
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) – Flussuferläufer
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) – Flussuferläufer
Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus), male – Karmingimpel
Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus), male – Karmingimpel
Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus), female – Karmingimpel
Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus), female – Karmingimpel
Common Linnet (Carduelis cannabina), female – Bluthänfling
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), juvenile and adult – Zitronenstelze
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), adult – Zitronenstelze
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), juvenile – Zitronenstelze
Brandt’s Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti) – Brandt-Schneegimpel
Brandt’s Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti) – Brandt-Schneegimpel
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) – Bartgeier
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) – Bartgeier
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) – Steinadler
Sources
Aya, Raffael; Schweizer, Manuel; Roth, Tobias: Birds of Central Asia. Helm Field Guides, Christopher Helm, London