White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis by Lip Kee

Moderate and diverse geography of Pakistan offers a lot for the flourishing of many bird species. Kingfishers are one of the spectacular species of birds that exist in Pakistan. Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 5 wonderful kingfishers’ species occur in Pakistan. Kingfisher is a […]

Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri - Photo by Lip Kee

In Pakistan, 4 green and radiant species of Parrots are found out of the worldwide 335 species of parrots and macaws. These parrots are facing extreme dangers due to their illegal trade not only in local but in international markets. The wild life authorities in Pakistan have times and again trends of […]

Tibetan Crane - Grus nigricollis - Image by PL Tandon

Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. 15 species of this wonderful bird live worldwide and out of which 5 dazzling cranes are found in Pakistan. Their numbers are dangerously decreased due to hunting and as they are sought after as pet birds and hunted in the North-West in particular. 1. Demoiselle […]