Abr Forest is one of my favorite places in Iran. Every year I guide at least one hiking tour in there. Located in north-east of Iran, is an ecotone zone between Hyrcanian forests and semi-desert plains of Shahrud.
On June 30 we went there for a one day birding and hiking.
There were 5 juvenile Lesser Grey Shrikes on a Apricot tree begging for food from parents.
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| Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) |
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| Lesser Grey Shrike |
There were also Linnets, Chaffinches, Tree and House Sparrows
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| Linnet |
In the heights we saw Rock Thrush, Siberian Stonechat, Red Fronted Serin and ...
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| Female Siberian Stonechat on a Juniperus communis |
