Kish Island home to 30% of Iran’s bird species

Kish Island, pearl of the Persian Gulf, is home to thirty percent of the whole bird species in Iran.

The island enjoys diverse plants and native trees, as well as a pleasant climate seven months a year which are among the outstanding characteristics of the island.

With a long history of about 3,000 years, Kish Island is ranked among the world's 10 most beautiful islands and it is the 3rd most visited vacation destination in West Asia.

Environmentalists have identified 193 different bird species on the island so far, which, like the other Persian Gulf islands, especially the islands in the Strait of Hormuz, is said to be due to the special geographic and climatic attributes.

Many birds have been observed on Kish Island after many years, including cinereous bunting, and the Jacobin cuckoo.

Green-backed herons and birds of prey such as the crested honey buzzard, osprey, Eurasian hobby, and lesser kestrel are rare in the region and even in the world, which chooses Kish Island in winter. 

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