Migratory Birds

  • Migratory birds in Miankaleh Wetland; northern Iran

    Migratory birds in Miankaleh Wetland; northern Iran

    Each year, 70 to 80 thousand migratory birds, including flamingos, arrive in Miankaleh Wetland, located in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran. (IRNA photos/January 18, 2025)

  • World Migratory Bird Day

    World Migratory Bird Day

    The World Migratory Bird Day, celebrated on the second Saturday in May and the second Saturday in October, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Iran is also home to thousands of migratory birds each year.