Observation of Iraq Babbler in Kurdistan province

Observation of Iraq Babbler in Kordestan

According to the report of the members of Iranian Birding Club, in the trip to Kurdistan, one Iraq Babbler was observed and recorded in Zrebar wetland on May, 1^st, 2019. This record is the first valid report of this species in Kurdistan. Iraq Babbler is a rare species in Iran and generally is seen in natural areas in Khuzestan province and there isn’t any other report about observing it in other provinces. Therefore, this observation is significant.

Name of the Species: Iraq Babbler           Turdoides altirostris

Observers:

1. Elnaz Esmailzadeh
2. Mehri Bujar
3. Mahtab Ahmadi
4. Jamshid Saeedi
5. Babak Valizadeh
6. Mohammad Safrang

Identification: Mr. Mohammad Safrang

 Translated by: Mitra Daneshvar