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Georgia (one of the South Caucasus countries) is located at the edge of Asia and Europe. Georgia is a country of exceptional beauty: diverse in nature, with rich and ancient history. The country is mostly complex and mountainous. The highest peak is 5201m (peak Shkhara) above sea level. Due to Georgia`s specific geographic location, on a relatively small territory (69,700 square km.) there are extremely diverse ecosystems from Alpine meadows to semi-deserts, wetlands, costal landscape, numerous lakes and rivers, caves, magnificent mountain-chains and peaks covered with eternal snow. The variety of ecosystems conditions the richness of the flora and fauna of Georgia. The forests cover 40% (2,75 million hectares) of the whole territory. 5% of it can be considered as virgin forests, and 40% of it retains the original structure. Up to 5,000 species of angiospermous and gymnospermous, about 8,300 species of sporoparous plants are found in Georgia. 380 species of the plants are endemic to Georgia, and around 1,000 are endemic to the Caucasus. There are around 110 species of mammals, more than 330 species of birds, 48 species of reptiles, 11 species of amphibians and 160 of fish. In Georgia there are several spectacular birdwatching locations, with very different characteristics. Each of them is interesting in terms of species composition. On a relatively small territory there is a multitude of diverse ecosystems. This is very favorable for bird watching, as in a short period of time and in area very close to each other it is possible to see birds from totally different habitats. |
Lasha Babuadze
Director of BSR Ltd (Business for Species Recovery)
(Georgia)
bsr@access.sanet.ge
Number of bird species: 356
National Bird - Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
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A Birdwatching Guide to Georgia
? with information on other wildlife by Lexo Gavashelishvili, Ramaz Gokhelashvili, Zura Javakhishvili & David Tarkhnishvili. Published by the Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife 2000See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 9994077139
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Birds of Caucasus: Complete Field Guide to the Birds of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Northern Turkey and Southern Russia
Georgian Centre for the Conservation of Wildlife Distributed by NHBS - In preparationISBN: 151794
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Raptors and Owls of Georgia
by RA Galvez, L Gavashelishvili and Z Javakhishvili from the Georgian Centre for the Conservation of Wildlife 2005 Pb 128 pagesSee Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 999407718X
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Vultures - of Georgia & the Caucasus
by Lexo Gavashelishcili published by the Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife 2005See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 9994077198
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BirdLife
Georgian Centre for the Conservation of Wildlife (GCCW) is the BirdLife Affiliate.
Proact
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Bird Conservation Union of Georgia
WebsiteBird Conservation Union of Georgia is a non-governmental, non-political, non-commercial charity organization, established to unite the efforts of persons whose general aim is conservation of Georgian birds and their habitats. Membership in BCUG is open to individuals and different organizations. Anyone can become a member of BCUG, if he or she recognizes the main aims of our Union, supports the BCUG development and in accordance with own possibilities participates in its activity. Members of BCUG can be citizens of Georgia and all other countries...
Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife
WebsitePostal: PO Box 56, Tbilisi 0160, Georgia - Office: Nutsubidze Plateau 3, 1-7-10, Tbilisi, Georgia Tel.: (995 32) 326496, 537478 Fax: (995 32) 537478 E-mail: office@gccw.org www.gccw.org
Nacres
WebsiteNACRES, a non-governmental and non-profit scientific organization, was founded in 1989 to research and safeguard biodiversity, especially endangered species in Georgia and the South Caucasus and to promote public awareness in the field of environmental protection...
Kolkheti National Park
InformationSatellite View
Kolkheti high-humid region is located in the Western part of Kolkheti lowland and is bordered by the Black Sea from Kobuleti to Ochamchire. In the East the cone shaped part of plane reaches Samtredia...
Wetlands
WebsiteGeorgia presently has 2 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance, with a surface area of 34,223 hectares...
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2000 [March] - Caucasus
ReportThe Caucasus is a mountainous isthmus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, in a triangle of three massive peaks: the Elbrus (in Kabardino-Balkaria); the Kazbek (in Georgia, in Georgian Kazbegi); and the Ararat (in historical Armenia, present-day Turkey, but close to the Armenian border, in Turkish Agri Dag). From the glaciers and alpine meadows of the high mountains to the hot deserts and steppes of Azerbaijan and the Mediterranean climate of the Black Sea coast, the Caucasus contains an incredible variety of habitats. Besides, if the region`s sad geopolitical location has brought about anything good in the modern times, it is that many areas of the Caucasus have been preserved in a quite virginal condition, although the Russian colonial power and the Soviet rule has devastated these lands in a maximal scale.
2004 [July] - Chris Batty
ReportGeorgia lies adjacent to, and to the north of, Armenia and after reading a gripping account of a visit by Phil Benstead (and noticing that Sunbird were leading tours to Georgia) I decided I must visit the area myself in search of the three Western Palearctic endemics found there: Caucasian Snowcock, Güldenstädt`s Redstart and Great Rosefinch...
2008 [May] - Nigel Redman
Report...This year we achieved an impressive record total of 233 species in two weeks including no fewer than 19 species of raptors, 23 waders, 22 thrushes and chats, and 23 warblers, as well as all the Caucasian specialities: Caucasian Snowcock, Caucasian Grouse, Green Warbler, Caucasian Chiffchaff and Caucasian Great Rosefinch....
2008 [October] - Batumi Raptor Count
ReportMigratory passerines easily seen foraging from tree to tree include the common Spotted Flycatcher and Red-throated Flycatcher. Widespread residents displaying local varieties of the nominate plumage include Chaffinch, Jay and Long-tailed Tit...
2010 [May] - Gerry Westdean
Report...We stopped at the Krestovvy pass, where a Caucasian Black Grouse was spotted. Six Alpine Choughs, three Ravens, six Twite and four Snow Finches were also seen, but the commonest bird there was the Water Pipit. A European Roller, a Whinchat, plenty of Common Swifts, ten Barn Swallows, four Tree Pipits, and four Red-backed Shrikes were seen on the journey. In Kazbegi the Taxis and Minibuses pick up and drop off outside the Stepantsminda Hotel, where we arrived at 1030...
2010 [May] - Jan van der Laan
Report...A female Caucasian Great Rosefinch showed itself very well, and we had some flyby’s of a pair Caucasian Great Rosefinch. A distant male Güldenstadt’s Redstart completed our quest, but we could not get nearer, because it was on the other shore of the River Terek...
2010 [May] - Nigel Redman
ReportOur tour to Georgia and Armenia encompassed the full range of altitudes and habitats of the Caucasian region, from lowland marshes in the Armash region to snowfields in the high Caucasus...
2011 [April] - Nicolas Martinez
Report...Kuri Lake: Especially the northern side of the lake is very interesting and there are several dams from which you can easily scan the area. Except for a lot of water birds and passerines there was heavy raptor migration...
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Birdfinders
Tour OperatorThis exciting new tour to the furthest outreaches of the Western Palearctic offers a unique chance to see a number of species at the very edge of their ranges, such as Güldenstädt’s Redstart and Great Rosefinch. In addition, there are a number of regional endemics such as Radde’s Accentor and Caucasian Black Grouse. Both countries were formerly part of the Soviet Union and their cultures are as diverse as the scenery within them. From the spectacular Caucasian Mountains, rising to 5642m, and the plains in Georgia, to the 4095m Mount Aragats and vast fishponds in Armenia, we will cover a wide variety of habitats.
Birding Pal
InformationLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Explore Georgia
Tour OperatorExplore Georgia - providing adventure, nature and cultural tours for individual and group travellers. Our company provides you with accommodation, guiding and transportation within Georgia…
Sunbird Tours
Tour OperatorThis exciting tour will take you to one of the most mysterious, unique and scenic countries in the Western Palearctic, where you will see some of its most sought after and rarely seen birds. Georgia straddles the borders of Europe and Asia, and yet has its own very special character, culture and ancient history. A land of contrasts, it varies from the cold high mountains of the Greater Caucasus, to dry hot rocky steppes, where the flora and fauna are more similar to those of Anatolia and the Middle East.
Beaumonde Guest House
AccommodationIn the old, cosy part of old Tbilisi - the neighbourhood called Mtatsminda, you are kindly invited to a small comfortable family hotel...
Birds in Russia
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Information and discussion list on all aspects of biology, ecology, behaviour, number, distribution, migrations and conservation etc. of all bird species of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (within the borders of the ex-USSR). Founder Jevgeni Shergalin.
State of the Environment
WebsiteA very comprehensive site that lists reserves and all sorts of environmental initiatives… not specifically for birders but useful background for an under visited country with a good list.
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