Afghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia. It is variously designated as geographically located within Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the south and west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
Afghanistan's wetlands and birdlife bear brunt of war and drought.
The internationally significant Sistan wetlands - shared between Afghanistan and Iran - are almost completely dry, according to a new report presented to environmental leaders in Nairobi. Considering that Afghanistan is landlocked and mostly quite arid, its avifauna is remarkably rich.
From vibrant pink flamingos to the critically endangered Siberian crane, Afghanistan hosts a surprising diversity of birds. Home to over 500 different species – seventeen of which are globally threatened – Afghanistan’s location at the crossroads of several biogeographic realms provides an incredible habitat for its bird population.
In Badakhshan in 2008 scientist discovered for the first time in history a likely breeding population of large-billed reed warbler, dubbed “the world’s least- known bird.”
Number of species: 517
Number of introduced species: 4
Climate: arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest
Afagan postal department publishes 37 bird stamp till date .
The internationally significant Sistan wetlands - shared between Afghanistan and Iran - are almost completely dry, according to a new report presented to environmental leaders in Nairobi. Considering that Afghanistan is landlocked and mostly quite arid, its avifauna is remarkably rich.
From vibrant pink flamingos to the critically endangered Siberian crane, Afghanistan hosts a surprising diversity of birds. Home to over 500 different species – seventeen of which are globally threatened – Afghanistan’s location at the crossroads of several biogeographic realms provides an incredible habitat for its bird population.
In Badakhshan in 2008 scientist discovered for the first time in history a likely breeding population of large-billed reed warbler, dubbed “the world’s least- known bird.”
Number of species: 517
Number of introduced species: 4
Climate: arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest
Afagan postal department publishes 37 bird stamp till date .
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