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Gallery of Kazakhstan 2017 images

KAZAKHSTAN JUNE 2017

Astana - Kazakhstan's amazing new capital

A showpiece modern capital city - Astana

Black-throated Accentor - a common bird in woodlands of the Tien Shan

Black Lark - specialist of central Asian steppes

Bluethroat pallidogularis - a red spotted form found in lowlands

Sandgrouse like this Black-bellied come from miles around to drink
The distinctive song of Red-headed Buntings becomes familiar
At the western edge of its range - Pine Bunting

One of the world's most stunning waders - Caspian Plover

One of several mammal species seen on the trip - Corsac Fox

Grey-necked Bunting - common here - a potential vagrant to the UK?

Ibisbill

The Ili river dissects various gorges on its way from the Tien Shan to Lake Balkhash

Saxaul Sparrow - a specialist of deserts in Central Asia

Turkestan Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides - a species in its own right
Thirsty Mongolian Finches frequent the Artisian wells

Formerly known as Eversmann's Stock Dove - Yellow-eyed Pigeon

First views of the distant mighty Tien Shan - beyond here it is the Himalayas

 

How long before the next in Britain? White-winged Lark

A recent split - Asian Crimson-winged Finch
A mighty Imperial Eagle

Birding in the Tien Shan - stunning scenery too!

A specialist of Turanga forest - White-winged Woodpecker

We visit a colony of Black-winged Pratincoles on the steppe, difficult birds to see anywhere

Himalayan Rubythroats prefer montane juniper scub
Grey-necked Buntings inhabit dry rocky hillsides

A horseman rides the Kazakh steppe

Sociable Plover - Range restricted and difficult to see anywhere in the World

Severtzov's Tit-warbler - with patience great views can be had

Guldenstadt's Redstart - the largest in the family and a hardy species which rarely moves far from the snowline

Lance and Nick enjoy the deserts of the Sogaty Plain

 

 
LANCE DEGNAN
14 Fiddlers Drive, Armthorpe
DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN3 3TT.
Tel: 01302 835094 email: lance@birdingabroad.com
NICK WHITEHOUSE
18 Cucklington Gardens, Muscliff,
BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH9 3QS.
Tel: 01202 514575 email: nick@birdingabroad.com