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Birds of Kazakhstan: new and interesting data, part 2 Arend Wassink fter the first edition of Birds of Kazakhstan: Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis Anew and interesting data (Wassink & Oreel On 13 February 2006, a flock of six Barnacle Geese was 2008), another selection of data is presented here. found at the Shoshkakol lakes (43:00 N, 68:33 E), South It includes the first records of Long-billed Kazakhstan province (Kovalenko & Kravchenko 2007). This is the fifth record in Kazakhstan and the first in the Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus, Western southern half. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros gibraltarien- sis, White-capped Redstart Chaimarrornis leuco- Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis cephalus and Large-billed Reed Warbler Acro- Between 21 April and 17 May 2006, 390 birds were cephalus orinus for Kazakhstan. I also reviewed found at lakes in northern Qostanay province, between reports from publications and trip reports, which 51:00 and 52:00 N. Of these, 320 were found at Big resulted in the rejection of several records (for de- Aksuat lake (51:27 N, 64:29 E), Naurzum nature reserve tails, see Removed species and rejected records), on 14 May (Berezovikov 2007). The largest number and the acceptance of the occurrence of Eastern recorded so far was 46 birds in the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn region, Aqmola province, in October 2002 (Wassink & Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe melanoleuca Oreel 2007). and Variable Wheatear O picata. Common Quail Coturnix coturnix New species and interesting records On 9 December 2006, a Common Quail was found at Karashengel hunting zone (43:44 N, 77:36 E), Almaty Swan Goose Anser cygnoides province (Bevza 2007). This is the first winter record out- Between 29 June and 6 July 2006, three Swan Geese side South Kazakhstan province, where it occasionally were found migrating in the Kara-Irtysh delta (47:49 N, winters in the Chimkent region (Wassink & Oreel 2007). 84:38 E), East Kazakhstan province (Starikov 2007). This is the first record of this species in Kazakhstan since Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 1967, although local hunters reported it up to 2000 in On 1 May 2007, a Cattle Egret was found at Karakol lake the Zaysan region, where it formerly bred (Wassink & (43:32 N, 51:19 E), Mangghystau province (Gryunberg Oreel 2007). 2007). Apart from breeding in 1992-93 (Wassink & Oreel 2007), this is the fourth record in Kazakhstan. 96 Glossy Ibises / Zwarte Ibissen Plegadis falcinellus, 97 White-tailed Lapwings / Witstaartkieviten Vanellus Korgalzhyn nature reserve, Aqmola province, leucurus, Karaoy, Almaty province, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, 28 May 2008 (Wouter Faveyts) 29 May 2008 (Jyrki Normaja) [Dutch Birding 31: 101-110, 2009] 101 Birds of Kazakhstan: new and interesting data, part 2 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus isolated white patch on lower back and uniform wings. On 28 May 2008, a flock of nine Glossy Ibises was Short-billed Dowitcher L griseus could be eliminated found at Karazhar (50:28 N, 69:33 E), Korgalzhyn nature by the bill, that appeared to be too long, the reddish reserve, Aqmola province (plate 96). This is the third underparts extending to the undertail-coverts and the record in the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn region. conspicuously barred flanks. Asian Dowitcher L semi- palmatus is much larger than Long-billed Dowitcher, Pallas’s Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus similar in size to Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica, On 21 June 2008, a juvenile (second-year) Pallas’s Fish with an entirely black, and proportionately longer and Eagle was photographed at Sorbulak lake (43:40 N, thicker bill and black legs, and lacks a supercilium be- 76:34 E), Almaty province (Isabekov 2008a). The spe- hind the eye and flank barring. cies, a breeding bird in Kazakhstan up to at least the 1950s, has been recorded annually now since 2003, all Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius in the Qyzylorda, Almaty and East Kazakhstan provinces On 13 May 2006, a summer-plumaged male Red (Wassink & Oreel 2007, 2008). Phalarope was found at Sulykul lake (51:24 N, 61:58 E), Qostanay province (Berezovikov 2007). This is the first White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus record in Qostanay province and the first in Kazakhstan On 21-23 July 2006, a juvenile White-tailed Lapwing since 2002 (Wassink & Oreel 2007). was found at Karashengel hunting zone, Almaty prov- ince, and on 29 May 2008, a copulating pair was photo- Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus graphed at Karaoy (45:52 N, 74:48 E), Ili delta, Almaty On 16 October 2006, an immature Pomarine Skua was province (van den Berg 2008; plate 97), but no further found at Shalkar-Karashetau lake (50:29 N, 61:06 E), indications of breeding became known. These are the Aqtöbe province (Arkhipov & Zhuralev 2007). This the first and second record in Almaty province. sixth record in Kazakhstan. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Relict Gull Larus relictus On 16 May 2005, an adult-summer Red-necked Stint In early October 2006, 30 Relict Gulls were found in the was found at Sholak lake (50:32 N, 69:50 E), Tengiz- Karasuk depression (53:30 N, 77:08 E), Pavlodar province Korgalzhyn region, Aqmola province (Kennerley 2005; (Sklyarenko et al 2008). This is the first record in October Peter Kennerley in litt). This is the eighth record in and the latest ever. Although these birds are regarded as Kazakhstan and the first in spring. migrants, they could have originated from a breeding location elsewhere in the Pavlodar Trans-Irtysh region, Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria where in 2005 a colony of 25-30 birds was found at Aksor On 13 November 2007, a Solitary Snipe was found be- lake (51:27 N, 77:51 E) (Wassink & Oreel 2007). tween Aqtau (43:39 N, 50:12 E) and Fort Shevchenko Five pairs of Relict Gulls nested on Sredniy island (44:31 N, 50:16 E), Mangghystau province (Belyalov (46:07 N, 81:51 E) at Alakol lake, East Kazakhstan prov- 2008). The bird could be studied well at a distance of c ince in 2008 (Annenkova 2008), where the species bred 10 meter. This is the first record west of South Kazakhstan in 2001-03 and 2005. Although it was observed several province (Wassink & Oreel). times between April and June 2006-07 (Kovalenko 2007b, Ashby & Ashby 2007), the species did not breed Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus in these years (Berezovikov & Levinskiy 2007, 2008, On 16 May 2005, an adult-summer Long-billed contra Sklyarenko et al 2008). Dowitcher was found at Sholak lake, Tengiz-Korgalzhyn region, Aqmola province (Kennerley 2005; Peter Kenner- Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus ley in litt). This is a new species for Kazakhstan. On 1 October 2006, a (sub)adult Glaucous Gull was found at Koibagar lake (52:33 N, 65:37 E), Qostanay Description & identification province (Berezovikov 2007). This is the third record in Underparts deep reddish-brown, extending from upper Kazakhstan. breast down to belly, through legs to undertail-coverts. Flank distinctly barred darker brown, most obviously in Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis front of wing bend and on lower flank. Side of head On 7 August 2006, an Eastern Oriental Turtle Dove S o similar in colour but crown darker, browner and lacking orientalis was found south of Zhanaturmys (47:04 N, reddish tones. Indistinct supercilium extending from bill 81:58 E), East Kazakhstan province (Kovalenko 2007a). base to rear of ear-coverts. Mantle and scapulars darker This is the third record in Kazakhstan. The previous two brown, conspicuously fringed whitish or light buff. were both spring records at Chokpak ringing station, Tertials uniform brown and unmarked and appearing to Zhambyl province (Wassink & Oreel 2007). still be non-breeding feathers. Bill long, c two times head length with slightly paler, greenish base and dark Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major tip. Legs seeming greenish when bird walking into shal- On 13 November 2007, a Great Spotted Woodpecker low water, but most of time walking in water up to belly, was found at Fort Shevchenko (44:31 N, 50:16 E), feeding with characteristic vertical feeding action. Size Mangghystau province (Belyalov 2008). This is the first similar to Common Redshank Tringa totanus. In flight, record in Mangghystau province. 102 Birds of Kazakhstan: new and interesting data, part 2 98 Probable hybrid Black-headed x Black-backed Citrine Wagtail / waarschijnlijke hybride Balkankwikstaart x Zwartrugcitroenkwikstaart, male, Motacilla feldegg x citreola calcarata, Topar lakes, Almaty province, Kazakhstan, 27 May 2008 (Tom Lindroos) Pale Sand Martin Riparia diluta Kolshengel (in the Taukum desert) is the best place and On 16 May 2008, a Pale Sand Martin was found at the first half of May the best time to look for this rare Karazhar (50:28 N, 69:33 E), Korgalzhyn nature reserve, passage migrant. Aqmola province (Dijkstra 2008). This is the first record in Aqmola province and the northernmost in Kazakh- Himalayan x Masked Wagtail Motacilla himalayensis x stan. personata On 21-30 May 2008, a probable hybrid Himalayan x Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi Masked Wagtail was photographed at Dzhabagly, South On 4 October 2008, a Richard’s Pipit was found at Kazakhstan province (Bot 2008). Although the mantle Dzhabagly (42:25 N, 70:28 E), South Kazakhstan prov- and back were blackish and only slightly contrasting ince (Wassink 2008). The species is a rare migrant in the with the black crown and nape, the rump and uppertail- western Tien Shan foothills. coverts were dark grey, excluding pure Himalayan Wagtail (see Rejected records). Black-headed x Citrine Wagtail Motacilla feldegg x citreola White Wagtail Motacilla alba On 27 May 2008, a probable hybrid male Black-headed On 13 January 2008, two White Wagtails were photo- Wagtail x Black-backed Citrine Wagtail M c calcarata graphed in the Ters valley (42:40 N, 70:54 E), Zhambyl was photographed at the Topar lakes (44:57 N, 75:33 E), province (Yevgeny Belousov in litt).
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