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rare birds records


White-naped Crane (Grus vipio)

© Maxim Afanasiev
2026-04-22

The 6th record in Yakutia.


Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)

© Igor Fefelov
2026-04-20
Sukhovskaya, Angarsk District, Irkutsk Region

2nd record in the Irkutsk Region.


Black Lark (Melanocorypha yeltoniensis)

© Mishail Belousow
2026-03-29

The first photo-record in the Tomsk Region, the norhhernmost record in the Western Siberia.


Black-winged Pratincole (Glareola nordmanni)

© Katya Tsekhmister
2025-06-08

The northernmost breeding location of this species (confirmed with photos).

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unidentified birds


2026-04-27

Игорь Фефелов: Нет, тут посложнее что-то.

2026-04-17

Игорь Фефелов: То ли полярная, то ли камышовая о.

2026-03-12

Сергей Л. Волков: Ракурс неудачный. Но точно не обыкновенный бекас.

2026-02-26

Игорь Фефелов: На мой взгляд, клюв крупноват для серой. Но она и вообще, надо сказать, весьма тощая...

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