Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
A rare breeding fish-eating bird listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan.
April – mid-September
Wildlife
Who you'll meet
Key species of the region: Sociable Lapwing, Caspian Plover, Black Lark, White-winged Lark, Greater Flamingo, Saiga Antelope, and many more.
More than 365 bird species and a variety of steppe mammals have been recorded in the region. Featured here are some of the priority species for wildlife observation.
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
A rare breeding species listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. The region is home to the world's northernmost breeding colony of the Greater Flamingo.
April – October
White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
A rare and endangered breeding and migratory species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.
May – October
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis
A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.
March – November
Demoiselle Crane
Anthropoides virgo
A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.
April – October
Little Bustard
Tetrax tetrax
A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.
May – September
Sociable Lapwing
Chettusia gregaria
A rare breeding bird listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IUCN Red List.
May – August
Saiga Antelope
Saiga tatarica
Wild herds roam freely throughout the region.
Year-round
Observation Season
Observation periods for different species may vary depending on weather conditions and seasonal climatic factors.
PresentAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Dalmatian Pelican
Greater Flamingo
White-headed Duck
Steppe Eagle
Demoiselle Crane
Little Bustard
Sociable Lapwing
Saiga Antelope