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Collector of Customs Mohammad Saqif said they were all on the endangered species list, and were being smuggled from Afghanistan to "Arab countries". Reuters news agency report that 74 falcons were recovered, while AFP news agency says 75 falcons and one houbara bustard - a desert bird hunted by falconers - were found. Pakistan's secretive bustard hunting scene. How a shy bird became a foreign policy issue. The falcon hospital of Qatar. Officers from the Anti-Smuggling Organisation of Pakistan Customs learnt about the smuggling plan and raided a number of residences in the southern port city of Karachi this week, Mr Saqif said. Two men have reportedly been arrested, and customs authorities plan to release the birds in their natural habitat. A photo of 80 birds of prey on a commercial flight to Saudi Arabia went viral on Reddit in The businessman, Ahmet Yasar, who took the image told the BBC they were likely making the journey for a hunting trip in the Gulf Birds of Pakistan. InKarachi authorities released 52 falcons Birds of Pakistan say were unlawfully brought into Pakistan. Officials said a member Birds of Pakistan Qatar's royal family brought in the birds without Birds of Pakistan documentation. Search News Search web. Pakistani authorities have thwarted a bid to smuggle endangered birds out of the country. Hunting Birds of Pakistan birds is a popular sport in a number of countries in the Middle East. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. What to Read Next. Associated Press. Miami Herald. Yahoo Life. Yahoo News. Business Wire. Yahoo News Video. PR Birds of Pakistan. Yahoo Sports. The New York Times. Yahoo TV. Category:Birds of Pakistan - Wikipedia

The Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris is a small raptor. Measuring 35—38 cm Their primary call is a …. Glossy Ibis finds it feeding in shallow waters. They nest in freshwater or wetlands in reeds, papyrus or rushes and small trees or bushes. They prefer marshes around lakes and rivers but also found at lagoons, flood-plains, wet meadows, reservoirs, sewage ponds, paddies and irrigated farmland. The diet of the …. Common Kingfisher is a sparrow-sized bird. It is Birds of Pakistan short tailed and large headed bird. The upper part is and under parts are orange and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptions Birds of Pakistan enable it to see prey under water. Common …. Their name is because of their distinctive pink tertial feathers. They live in in flocks in shallow waters along rivers and lakes etc. They use their beaks and feet to sense the touch of …. These birds are mostly migratory and wintering in the Pakistan and Subcontinent. The Ruddy Shelduck is 58—70 cm long with a — cm wingspan. This bird breeds on cliffs, in burrows, tree …. The Blue-tailed Birds of Pakistan breeds in southeastern Asia. It is strongly migratory, richly coloured, slender bird. It is predominantly green; its face has a narrow blue patch with a black eye stripe, and a yellow and brown throat; Birds of Pakistan tail is blue and the Birds of Pakistan is black. It can reach a …. Spot-billed Duck is resident of Pakistan and India to southern Japan. It is quite gregarious outside Birds of Pakistan breeding season and forms small flocks. Spot-billed Duck is 22—25 inches in length with 33—37 inches wings. The average body mass is — grams. Spot- billed Duck found near freshwater lakes and marshes. They …. The Paradise Flycatcher is a medium-sized common bird in all countries of Asia. The male Paradise Flycatcher has elongated central tail feathers, and black and rufous or white plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head. Adult Paradise Flycatchers are 7. The average adult Black Winged Stilt is 33—36 cm long. There legs are long pink, long thin black bill and blackish above and white below. They have a white head and neck with …. The Marsh Harriers are medium-sized raptors and the largest and broadest-winged harriers. Most of them are associated with marshland and dense reedbeds. They are commonly found worldwide except Americas. It likes open, wet environments, and is frequently seen drifting low over ricefields, interspersing long, watchful circling glides with two or …. The Long-tailed Shrike is a member of the bird family Laniidae. The species is commonly found across Asia. They are found in scrub, grassland and open land under cultivation. The breeding season is in summer in Birds of Pakistan temperate ranges. The nest is a deep and loose cup made up of …. This large specie is found in coastal regions of Pakistan. Greater flamingos are likely to be the only tall, pink bird in any given locale. They also have long, lean, curved necks and black-tipped bills with a distinctive downward bend. The Greater Flamingoes are the largest species of flamingo family, …. The Great Egret is a common bird in Pakistan. The height of the Great Egret can be upto 1 meter 3. The average body mass of this bird is around 1, grams. Apart from size, the Great Birds of Pakistan can be distinguished …. A common resident of open habitats including farmland and human habitation, it has adapted to living in cities. They roost in Birds of Pakistan groups in the hollows of trees or in cavities in rocks or buildings. Birds Of Pakistan by Richard Grimmett

This is Birds of Pakistan list of the bird species recorded in Pakistan. The avifauna of Pakistan include a total of species. The chukar Alectoris chukar is the official national bird of Pakistan, and the shaheen falcon is the symbolic icon of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Avicultural Foundation. This list's taxonomic treatment designation and sequence of orders, families and species and nomenclature common and scientific names generally follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the Worldedition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Accidental species are included in the total species count for Pakistan. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories. Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quailspartridgessnowcocksfrancolinsspurfowls Birds of Pakistan, tragopansmonalspheasantspeafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump although they vary in size and have broad, relatively short wings. Of most species the numbers have declined considerably over the last decennia. Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet 0. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. Grebes are Birds of Pakistan to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Sandgrouse have small, pigeon like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. Their legs are feathered down to the toes. Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open Birds of Pakistan and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays. Birds of Pakistan numbers have declined considerably due to hunting. The Birds of Pakistan Cuculidae includes cuckoosroadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites. Nightjars are medium- sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little Birds of Pakistan for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. Swifts are small birds which spend Birds of Pakistan majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only Birds of Pakistan vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. There are 9 species which Birds of Pakistan been recorded in Pakistan. Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the railscrakescoots and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven Birds of Pakistan. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Birds of Pakistan are large, long-legged and long- necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting Birds of Pakistan or "dances". In this country numbers have declined as they are sought after as pet birds and hunted in the North-West in particular. The sarus crane which is found in abundant numbers in India has almost disappeared in Pakistan although a lone pair was sighted in in the tharparker area after 10 years. This decline is due to hunting. The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black Birds of Pakistan yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 2 species which have been recorded in Pakistan. The ibisbill is related to the wadersbut is sufficiently distinctive to be a family unto itself. The adult is grey with a white belly, red legs, a long down curved bill, and a black face and breast band. The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover -like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. The family Charadriidae includes the ploversBirds of Pakistan and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. Painted-snipe are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but more brightly coloured. The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes Birds of Pakistan are their preferred habitat. Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpiperscurlewsgodwitsshankstattlerswoodcockssnipesdowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 30 species which have been recorded in Pakistan. The buttonquails are small, drab, running birds which resemble the true quails. The female is the brighter of the sexes and initiates courtship. The male incubates the eggs and tends the Birds of Pakistan. The crab-plover Birds of Pakistan related to the waders. It resembles a plover but with very long grey legs and a strong heavy black bill similar to a tern. Birds of Pakistan has black-and-white plumage, a long neck, partially webbed feet and a bill designed for eating crabs. Glareolidae is a family of wading birds comprising the pratincoleswhich have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails, and the courserswhich have long legs, short wings and long, pointed bills which curve downwards. There are 5 species which have been recorded in Pakistan. The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. Laridae is a Birds of Pakistan of medium to large seabirds, Birds of Pakistan gullsternsand skimmers. Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern-like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. Tropicbirds are slender white birds of Birds of Pakistan oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings. LoonsThe loons are the size of a large duck or Birds of Pakistan goose, which they somewhat resemble in shape when swimming. The southern storm-petrels are relatives of the petrels and are the smallest seabirds. They feed Birds of Pakistan planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from Birds of Pakistan surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat -like. Birds of Pakistan procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterised by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary.