Birds of Swat

24/05/2026

ذما وطن دہ نندارو دے Blue-fronted Redstart
Scientific Name: Phoenicurus frontalis
Distribution: Central and East Asia (Himalayas to China); moves down from high mountains to lower valleys in winter.
Habitat: Alpine meadows, rocky forest edges, and shrubberies in summer; open woodlands, orchards, and gardens in winter.
Diet: Primarily insects (ants, beetles, flies); supplements with small berries and seeds during winter.

24/03/2026

Birding from our balcony

20/03/2026

World Sparrow Day 20 March

Three species of Sparrows from Swat
1. Eurasian tree sparrow
2. Eurasian House sparrow
3. Russet Sparrow

🐦 عالمی یومِ چڑیا – 20 مارچ 🐦
آج کے موقع پر آئیے ہم سب مل کر اپنے ننھے پرندوں کی حفاظت کا عہد کریں۔
چڑیا نہ صرف ہماری فطرت کی خوبصورتی ہے بلکہ ایک صحت مند ماحول کی علامت بھی ہے۔
🌿 ہمیں چاہیے کہ پرندوں کے لیے دانہ اور پانی رکھیں
• درخت لگائیں اور ماحول کو سرسبز بنائیں
• چڑیوں کے گھونسلوں کا خیال رکھیں
"چڑیا کی موجودگی ہمیں قدرت کی سادہ اور دلکش خوبصورتی کا احساس دلاتی ہے۔"
✨ آئیے مل کر ایک محفوظ اور خوبصورت ماحول بنائیں ✨

13/03/2026

13/03/2026

Little egret

Bagh

19/12/2025

Common Name: Eurasian Sparrowhawk:

Scientific Name:
Accipiter nisus
Pashto Name: شکرے

Diet:
Mainly feeds on small birds (such as sparrows, finches, starlings)
Occasionally eats small mammals, lizards, and large insects
A fast and agile hunter, often catching prey in flight or by surprise

Body Size:
Length: 28–38 cm
Wingspan: 55–70 cm
Weight:
Male: 110–196 g
Female: 185–342 g (larger than male)

Nov 2025

29/10/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Imdadullah Babar, Syed Kamran Badshah, Ayan Khan

25/10/2025

First report from swat after 2 more species of Shrike that are Bay-backed Shrike and
Long-tailed Shrike

Common Name: Isabelline Shrike:
Scientific Name: Lanius isabellinus

Body Size:
Length: About 16–18 cm
Wingspan: Around 24–28 cm
Weight: Approximately 25–35 grams

Diet:
Mainly insects (beetles, grasshoppers, and other large insects)
Also eats small birds, lizards, and small mammals occasionally

DOC : 18.10.2025
DOP: 25.10.2025

23/10/2025

Common Name: Bluethroat

Scientific name: Luscinia svecica

Pashto Name: Need Suggestions

Body size: 13–14 cm in length

Plumage: Brown upperparts with a striking blue throat patch, often bordered by black, white, and rust-red bands.

Habitat: Found in wetlands, reed beds, shrubs near water, and tundra regions during breeding. Winters in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Diet: Mainly insects, spiders, and small invertebrates; sometimes berries and seeds in winter.

12/10/2025

Common Name: Baillon’s Crake 👇
Scientific Name:
Zapornia pusilla
Pashto Name: غزہ

Body Size:
Length: 16–18 cm
Wingspan: 30–37 cm
Weight: 25–45 grams

Habitat:
Found in marshes, wetlands, reed beds, and grassy edges of ponds or lakes.
Prefers shallow freshwater areas with dense vegetation for cover.

Diet:
Omnivorous — feeds mainly on insects, small aquatic invertebrates, worms, snails, and occasionally seeds and plant material.