Birds of Iran

Family PELECANIDAE

( khanevadeh PELICAN)

Latin Name:
English Name:
Farsi Name:

Pelecanus onocrotalus

White Pelican

Pelicaneh sefid

Pelecanus crispus

 Dalmatian Pelican

Pelicaneh pa khakestari

Family PHALACROCORACIDAE

( khanevadeh BAKLAN)

Latin Name:
English Name:
Farsi Name:

Phalacrocorax carbo

Cormorant

Baklan
Phalacrocorax nigrogularis Socotra Cormorant Baklaneh gelu siah
Phalacrocorax pygmaeus Pygmy Cormorant Baklaneh kuchak

Family SULIDAE

( khanevadeh BUBI)

Latin Name:
English Name:
Farsi Name:

Sula dactylatra

Masked Booby

Bubieh neghabdar

Family PHAETHONTIDAE

( khanevadeh NOKSORKHEH DARYAI)

Latin Name:
English Name:
Farsi Name:

Phaethon aethereus

Red-billed Tropic-bird

Noksorkheh Daryai
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