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Spring Birding in Azerbaijan
Tour Code: AZE01An 11-day birding tour of Azerbaijan in search of the passage visitor, summer migrant and resident birds of this exciting destination.
£4,895
£3,995
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Summary
Straddling the border between East and West, Azerbaijan remains a little-known location for international birdwatchers, making it a very exciting destination for the keen naturalist! The short distances between wide-ranging habitats including dry steppes, lakes, subtropical forests, and picturesque mountains – notably the ‘Candy Cane Mountains’, uniquely coloured by oxidised trapped iron – ensure its popularity in years to come.
Azerbaijan really comes alive in the spring. The countryside is in bloom, the temperature is pleasant, and returning breeders – adorned in their summer best – join the residents in their droves, with all species at their most conspicuous as they sing and display, driven by the insatiable urge to reproduce. What is more, huge numbers of northbound migrants move through on their way to higher latitudes, where they will soon fill the vast expanses of steppe, taiga and tundra across Siberia.
On an itinerary crafted by expert local ornithologists, we'll explore Azerbaijan for its stunning landscapes and the region's most exciting species including Caucasian Snowcock, Caucasian Black Grouse, Black Francolin, Shikra, White-tailed Lapwing, Terek Sandpiper, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Great Spotted Woodpecker (ssp. poelzami), Bimaculated Lark, Western and Eastern Rock Nuthatch, Wallcreeper, Rosy Starling, Güldenstädt's Redstart, Raddes’ Accentor, Red-fronted Serin, Caucasian Twite, Great Rosefinch, Crimson-winged, Trumpeter, Desert and Mongolian Finch, Grey-necked Bunting and more!
- Superb Western Palearctic birding; Caspian Tit, Finsch’s Wheatear, Shikra, Black Francolin, Semi-collared Flycatcher, Pallas’s Gull, Chukar and more
- The alpine birdlife includes such species as Asian Crimson-winged Finch, Caucasian Snowcock, Güldenstädt's Redstart, Great Rosefinch, Mountain Chiffchaff, Caucasian Grouse, Steppe Eagle
- Search for the birdlife of a range of habitats, breathtaking landscapes and varied climate zones within a short distance of one another
- Participation in this tour supports scientific research, young ornithologist capacity building, and bird conservation.
- Led by an expert local ornithologist
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Dates & Prices
2026
2027
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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