Birds of Pakistan. For bird watchers.

[Sheepistanis]

You are low life sanghi creature ...sub human thing ...pls join Bharat Raashas and leave us lone....bloody psychopath...

He didn't say anything wrong. Most Pakistani's are too dumb to care about anything unless it's gone or at the verge of extinction.

He is just trolling don't engage him in debate bro.

He isn't actually, just because he is an Indian doesn't mean what he said isn't true. Have a look at Islamabad and it's dwindling green belts.

 

[BHarwana]

Black drongo

Scientific classification
Order
Passeriformes

Family
Dicruridae

Subfamily
Dicrurus

Species
macrocercus

Appearance
* Medium sized bird with totally black plumage
* Very long black tail and prominent red eyes
* Size; about 28 cm

Habitat
Forest- and cultivated areas

Can be located in the Grass lands of Central and South Punjab, Some regions of Northern Sindh and Grasslands of KPK. Can easily be sighted when local farmers plow the land for cultivation these beauties will jump in to feed on insects.

He didn't say anything wrong. Most Pakistani's are too dumb to care about anything unless it's gone or at the verge of extinction.
He isn't actually, just because he is an Indian doesn't mean what he said isn't true. Have a look at Islamabad and it's dwindling green belts.

Why do you think I am posting this thread to create awareness on the subject and yes we all know the problems we are facing in this matter but the reasons he is giving are not related to care of these birds. Most of these birds are not even hunted. I will explain the things we need to do in order to care and protect our environment. Like most of the birds can be seen in Maragalla Hills in winters when they descend from north and there is lot of illegal construction going on there but SC of Pakistan has issued orders to restore the Hills and so on.

Barn Owl

Scientific classification
Order
Strigiformes

Family
Tytonidae

Subfamily
Tyto

Species
alba

Appearance
* Mediumsized owl with light grey-brown upperparts and cream-white underparts
* Prominent white heart-shaped head and some small dark spots on the plumage
* Size: 32-40 cm

Habitat
(Half)open- and cultivated areas. Also in villages and cities

This Breed can be seen in Thal desert of Punjab mainly on the edge of desert where desert meets cultivated land and oasis have developed. Usual sighting time is early morning in winters when the night is about give way to day. Just before Dawn. At this time they usually are in last attempts of their hunt on rats small snakes and other prey before they settle in their place of rest.

He isn't actually, just because he is an Indian doesn't mean what he said isn't true. Have a look at Islamabad and it's dwindling green belts.

Till now I have only posted what 4% of birds found in Pakistan and many of these birds are gaining and many are losing for different reasons. The dynamics is different for each of them and solution is different for each of them. If our goal is to help our wild life than we have recognize the problems these species are facing, Bashing Pakistan is not a solution it is an agenda for Propaganda. Understanding the problem is the solution for these birds. If someone wants to blame Pakistan Army I think this is not a thread to do that.

Contribute to the thread of species you know or you have seen and problems they are facing in Pakistan and lets discuss to make things easy for them and rehabilitate them.

 

[Mr.Cringeworth]

Pakistan must stop this bird hunting culture.Pakistan hardly have <4% landmass covered with forest.Please protect the species and increase biodiversity.Very small countries have better biodiversity than pakistan including bird species....

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@niaz @asena_great @undercover JIX @Jaanbaz @BHarwana @Zarvan

Pakistan should have to come in top 50 at least, especially the country is much bigger than most of the above countries

Hey! GTFO of here or we're gonna spank your ***.

 

[Sheepistanis]

Why do you think I am posting this thread to create awareness on the subject and yes we all know the problems we are facing in this matter but the reasons he is giving are not related to care of these birds. Most of these birds are not even hunted. I will explain the things we need to do in order to care and protect our environment. Like most of the birds can be seen in Maragalla Hills in winters when they descend from north and there is lot of illegal construction going on there but SC of Pakistan has issued orders to restore the Hills and so on.

Destruction of their natural habitats is going to lead them to extinction, whether they are intentionally hunted or not. He has a point: Stringent attempts have to be made towards the preservation of biodiversity in Pakistan. Pakistani SC's vigilance is praiseworthy, but for how long it will be able to contain human vultures from preying upon nature for their selfish gains? The moment new CJ steps in, he will start doing things his way. We need a national level mandate for enivornmental protection, it's not a one mans job.

 

[BHarwana]

Destruction of their natural habitats is going to lead them to extinction, whether they are intentionally hunted or not. He has a point: Stringent attempts have to be made towards the preservation of biodiversity in Pakistan. Pakistani SC's vigilance is praiseworthy, but for how long it will be able to contain human vultures from preying nature for their selfish gains? The moment new CJ steps in, he will start doing things his way. We need a national level mandate for enivornmental protection, it's not a one mans job.

You are a knowledgeable person with access to internet lets first get a data base of what we have to protect and then discuss the dangers to them and after that we can devise a solution. There are authorities established in Pakistan for protecting these species and lets provide solution to them and if they don't act on their job lets report them to concerned department lets do it systematically in an order than just bashing the whole thing is not a solution.

 

[Mr.Cringeworth]

Your post worth nothing other than frustration...

Don't you for an instant think we don't know what you're doing ok just keep that in mind.

 

[BHarwana]

Goosander

Scientific classification
Order
Anseriformes

Family
Anatidae

Subfamily
Mergus

Species
merganser

Appearance
* Large duck with black and white plumage (male)
* Long thin red bill with a hook
* Size: 58-69 cm

Habitat
Wetlands

This Species can be located in lakes and ponds located along the Rivers of Pakistan in area above Central Punjab and most of KPK in winter season.

Common Pheasant

Scientific classification
Order
Galliformes

Family
Phasianidae

Subfamily
Phasianus

Species
colchicus

Appearance
* Large bird with colourful plumage
* Very long pointed tail, red featherless skin around the eyes and a white collar
* Size: 90 cm (incl. tail)

Habitat
open woodland and cultivated areas

This bird can be located in Northern Pakistan in Area above the latitude of Islamabad at 4000+ height.

 

[Sheepistanis]

You are a knowledgeable person with access to internet lets first get a data base of what we have to protect and then discuss the dangers to them and after that we can devise a solution. There are authorities established in Pakistan for protecting these species and lets provide solution to them and if they don't act on their job lets report them to concerned department lets do it systematically in an order than just bashing the whole thing is not a solution.

That's a capital idea man. May be @Horus should add 'environmental protection' to defence.pk's areas of research and info compilation.

 

[fitpOsitive]

Muslims don't eat these birds...we eat Houbara Bustard...and Beef especially Bachiya means young virgin Cow.

Its sometimes good to not to hurt feelings of others. Please dont mind.

 

[BHarwana]

Koklass Pheasant

Koklas has ten subspecies, two of which occur in Pakistan.

Western Koklas (P. macrolopha castea)

This bird can be located in an area ranging in the west to districts Swat and Kohistan in NWFP. The Species is native and it is the only habitat available to this beauty.

Kashmir Koklas (P.macrolopha biddulphi)

The Habitat of this bird at slightly overlaps with the western subspecies in districts Swat and Kohistan, but extends eastward across Siran and Kaghan Valleys into Kashmir.

Western Horned Tragopan ( Tragopan melanocephalus )

The Western Tragopan is found in the Western Himalayas, between about 8000 and 12 000 ft, from Hazara eastward to Garhwal. The general habitat characteristics of the western tragopan as consisting of a summer range in forests of spruce (Picea smyth-iana], deodar cedar (Cedrus deodar a] and brown oak (Quercus semicarpifolia] at the upper edge of the tree-line, from 2500-3600 m elevation. During winter they are found in mid-altitudinal dense coniferous or mixed mountain forests with a northern aspect, and between 2000 and 2800 m. An undergrowth cover of rue (Ruta] and ringal bamboo (Arun-dinaria] provides dense cover in both summer and winter habitats in eastern parts of its range.

 

[waz]

@Karna_007 stop derailing threads. This is a polite notice.

 

[asena_great]

beautiful birds

 

[BHarwana]

Cheer Pheasant ( Catteus wallichi )

The cheer pheasant is a medium-sized montane pheasant in which sexual dimorphism is slight and in which both sexes have long, narrow occipital crests. A large red orbital skin area is present,

This species is protected by law in Pakistan. Its original habitat there evidently consisted of long grasses, thick bushes, precipitous slopes, and tiered cliffs, judging from early literature. It was formerly abundant throughout Siran and Kaghan Valleys in Hazara district, the Margala Hills and reportedly is also present in Swat and Kohistan districts.

Currently it is no more present in Margala Hills there have been few spotting some time back but now it is mainly available in more northern area and there they are being observed under protection by Govt. Confirm sighting in today's age can be made in Siran and Kaghan Valleys in Hazara district. A bit difficult sighting can be made in Swat and Kohistan districts.

 

[itsanufy]

Cheer Pheasant ( Catteus wallichi )

The cheer pheasant is a medium-sized montane pheasant in which sexual dimorphism is slight and in which both sexes have long, narrow occipital crests. A large red orbital skin area is present,

This species is protected by law in Pakistan. Its original habitat there evidently consisted of long grasses, thick bushes, precipitous slopes, and tiered cliffs, judging from early literature. It was formerly abundant throughout Siran and Kaghan Valleys in Hazara district, the Margala Hills and reportedly is also present in Swat and Kohistan districts.

Currently it is no more present in Margala Hills there have been few spotting some time back but now it is mainly available in more northern area and there they are being observed under protection by Govt. Confirm sighting in today's age can be made in Siran and Kaghan Valleys in Hazara district. A bit difficult sighting can be made in Swat and Kohistan districts.

@BHarwana, i must appreciate for the posts. Awareness is the main key for these species survival.
This is one of the majestic birds. This bird is found in the highest altitude among pheasants family. There are example of where it was found around 20000 feet.

 

[BHarwana]

@BHarwana, i must appreciate for the posts. Awareness is the main key for these species survival.
This is one of the majestic birds. This bird is found in the highest altitude among pheasants family. There are example of where it was found around 20000 feet.

If you take a walk back few years in time they were found in much lower altitudes plus high altitudes. In Pakistan the domain of these birds started from Margala Hills and extended north it was around 1978-79. After that the human population pushed them much north.