Key Species of the Central Asian Flyway
The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) supports more than 600 species of migratory birds. The list below represents a selection of key species from different taxonomic groups that depend on the flyway during their migration, breeding, or non-breeding (northern wintering) periods. Information on research and conservation projects related to these species will be added progressively to the Digital Hub.
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus
Anatidae
Demoiselle Crane
Grus virgo
Gruidae
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus
Accipitridae
Saker Falcon
Falco cherrug
Falconidae
Siberian Crane
Leucogeranus leucogeranus
Gruidae
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
Charadriidae
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis
Accipitridae
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Emberiza aureola
Emberizidae
Asian Houbara
Chlamydotis macqueenii
Otididae
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Scolopacidae
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
Anatidae
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Scolopacidae
Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
Pelecanidae
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
Picidae
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
Scolopacidae
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga
Accipitridae
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Charadriidae
Ibisbill
Ibidorhyncha struthersii
Ibidorhynchidae
Pallas's Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Accipitridae
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Scolopacidae
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Strigidae
White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
Anatidae
White-throated Bushchat
Saxicola insignis
Muscicapidae
Wood Snipe
Gallinago nemoricola
Scolopacidae