Gallery
of Kazakhstan 2017 images
KAZAKHSTAN
JUNE 2017

Astana
- Kazakhstan's amazing new capital

A
showpiece modern capital city - Astana
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Black-throated
Accentor - a common bird in woodlands of the Tien Shan
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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
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The
distinctive song of Red-headed Buntings becomes familiar
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At
the western edge of its range - Pine Bunting
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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
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Saxaul
Sparrow - a specialist of deserts in Central Asia
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Turkestan
Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides - a species in its own right
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Thirsty
Mongolian Finches frequent the Artisian wells
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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
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A
mighty Imperial Eagle
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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
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Himalayan
Rubythroats prefer montane juniper scub
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Grey-necked
Buntings inhabit dry rocky hillsides
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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
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