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2026-04-10 | Katya Tsekhmister

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rare birds records


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).

Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka)

© Katya Tsekhmister
2025-05-22

The 1st record in the Tyumen' Region.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

© Igor Fefelov
2026-02-08
Irkutsk

Extremely rare cases of wintering in the Irkutsk Region happen. The 1st photo-record in this region in winter months.
more rarities...

unidentified birds

2026-04-11

Игорь Фефелов: Не клоктун. В сравнении с крякашом крупновата птичка для клоктуна, и у клоктунов обоего пола есть чирочий темный передний край крыла снизу. [....]
2026-04-11

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2026-04-07

Игорь Фефелов: Краснозобый скорее всего
2026-03-12

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