Welcome to the Western Palearctic Birding website
A resource for birding in the Western Palearctic region. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned birder, you'll find in-depth information on bird species, birding locations, seasonal highlights, latest news and conservation stories.
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We are looking for volunteers to write articles for this website, including country profiles, links to Blogs & other websites related to Western Palearctic birding, trip reports, bird photos for a forthcoming gallery, rarity photos, local guides & their contact info, site info, info on top birding sites, country bird lists, info on countries in the Greater Western Palearctic, feature articles or anything to help other birders find those tough species around the region. If you woud like to contribute, please email us at: birders@westernpalearcticbirding.com
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Latest News Across the Western Palearctic
Access comprehensive information on various bird species found in the region.
WP Big Year 2017......
To get a flavour of what birding in the Western Palearctic is all about, read the excellent blog by Claes Wikström, Mårten Wikström and Erik Rask where they attempted to see as many species in the region in a single year. It makes for fascinating reading.....
Birding the far western steppes & marshes of
Kazakhstan. The extreme eastern WP border.
Join us on an unforgettable birdwatching adventure to the far west of Kazakhstan, where Europe meets Asia along the banks of the Ural River. This remote and rarely visited corner of the Western Palearctic is a hidden gem for birders, offering a unique opportunity to encounter some of the region’s rarest and most range-restricted species
White-winged Lark
Demoiselle Crane
Caspian Plover
Black Lark
Western Palearctic Tours
There are many tours by various bird tour companies out there, so here's just a few to consider....
Photo: Yellow-billed Storks © Nick Bray
Egypt - The Nile Valley
Reed Cormorant, Yellow-billed Stork, Three-banded & Kittlitz's Plovers, Greater Painted Snipe, Senegal Thicknee, Senegal Coucal, Nile Valley Sunbird, Streaked Weaver, Red Avadavat...
Photo: Sinai Rosefinch © Dave Smith
Jordan - Spring Migration
White-eyed Gull, Sand Partridge, Arabian Green Bee-eater, Basalt Wheatear, Arabian Babbler, Fan-tailed Raven, Long-billed Pipit, Palestine Sunbird, Syrian Serin, Sinai Rosefinch, Striolated Bunting...
Photo: Afghan Babbler © AbdulRahman Al-Sirhan
Kuwait - Western Palearctic Specialities
Socotra Cormorant, Tibetan Sandplover, White-tailed Lapwing, White-cheeked & Great Crested Terns, Afghan Babbler, Hypocolius, Indian Silverbill, Pale Rockfinch, Ruppell's Weaver.....
Photo: Kurdish Wheatear © Nick Bray
Turkey - Western Palearctic Hotspot
See-see Partridge, Caspian Snowcock, Pallid Scops Owl, Eastern Rock Nuthatch, Kurdish Wheatear, Upcher's & Menetries's Warblers, White-throated Robin, Radde's Accentor, Crimson-winged Finch, Dead Sea Sparrow....
The Western Palearctic Boundary
Information on the Western Palearctic boundaries, some of which are a little contentious but who's complaining that the Cape Verde Islands are included eh?
Identification Papers
We are compiling a varied assortment of identification papers about species in our region.
We will strive to keep the Western Palearctic List as up-to-date as possible.
Top Birding Locations
Find out the best places to watch birds across Europe and beyond.
Western Palearctic Birding is just getting started...
Please have patience with us as we begin to make this website a useful resource for birders everywhere...
News from Greater Western Palearctic
News from areas just outside the official boundary of the WP.
Conservation News
Stay updated on the latest conservation efforts and other news in birdwatching.
