Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Alpine Chough - Sary Tumshuk Chokö Taan

Alpine chough (lat. Pyrrhocorax graculus) — a bird of the crow family. Permanent residents of mountain ranges. It inhabits alpine meadows and exposed rocks in the mountainous regions of Eurasia and North Africa at altitudes from 1260 to 5000 m above sea level. They nest in small colonies on cliffs and precipices, and enjoy gathering in large flocks. A sighting of a flock of these birds near the summit of Everest not only indicates that they can fly even higher if necessary, but also confirms

28.03.2019, 20:57

Flora

Meliferous Melons of Kyrgyzstan

Melon Honey Plants Melon plants are of great importance as honey plants, especially pumpkin, cucumber, melon, and watermelon. Common Pumpkin, from the Gourd Family.

28.03.2019, 20:22

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Vyahir - Alaguu

Vyahir. The largest representative among our pigeons, weighing between 420–620 g. The overall coloration is bluish, darker on the head and neck, lighter on the belly. There is an ochre necklace on the sides of the neck; the sides and back of the neck have a metallic green and pinkish-red sheen. The throat and chest are bluish-wine-red. The tail is aspid-gray, lightening towards the tip to bluish, with a wide aspid-colored band at the tip of the tail. The base of the beak is red, with a yellow

27.03.2019, 16:22

Flora

Honey Plants of Kyrgyzstan

HONEY PLANTS A significant support in the implementation of the Food Program comes from products obtained from honey plants. In recent years, beekeeping has become one of the most important sectors of agriculture.

27.03.2019, 14:13

Mountain peaks

The title "Пик Учитель" translates to "Peak Teacher" in English.

Peak Uchityel, in English Uchityel - is a medium-height summit. Geographically, the peak is located as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Siberia, Kuznetskiy Alatau. From an administrative point of view, the peak is located in Kyrgyzstan. It is situated on the watershed of the Ala-Archa ridge of the Kyrgyz Alatoo and is one of the most popular peaks among climbers from Bishkek in the Ala-Archa river basin. The mountain rises to four thousand five hundred seventy-two meters, or fifteen thousand feet.

26.03.2019, 14:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Heron - Karp (or "Karp" can also refer to "Carp" depending on context)

Bittern (Great, Little) - Kol bukasy, Kidik kol buka The bittern is a common name for a number of birds in the subfamily Botaurinae of the heron family. The Russian name is related to the words "to howl" and "to wail" — the loud voice of representatives of the genus Great Bitterns (lat. Botaurus) resembles the roar of a bull (for this same feature, the great bittern is called "bugay" in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian, meaning bull or water bull). The little

26.03.2019, 11:01

Flora

Starch-Producing Plants of Kyrgyzstan

STARCH-BEARING PLANTS Among the numerous wild plants of Kyrgyzstan, there are also starch-bearing ones. They grow in deserts, steppes, meadows, and swamps. In the deserts and steppes, an interesting starch-bearing plant is the yeremurus or shiryash. Yeremurus. Many species of yeremurus grow in Kyrgyzstan, but the Tien Shan yeremurus and the burnt yeremurus stand out as starch-bearing. Both species are found on small gravelly slopes alongside other steppe plants. Starch accumulates in their

25.03.2019, 10:26

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Raven - Carrion

Raven - the largest representative of passerine birds The body length reaches 60—70 cm, wingspan 120—150 cm, weight 800—1600 g (according to other data, up to 2000 g). Other characteristic features include a very massive, high, and sharp beak, and elongated feathers on the throat (the so-called "beard"). A bird flying high can be identified by its longer and narrower wings compared to other ravens, as well as its wedge-shaped tail. A soaring raven makes less frequent wing beats than

23.03.2019, 12:26

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Saker Falcon

Saker Falcon. A large falcon, usually with reddish-yellow tones in its plumage. It has quite large dimensions, reaching up to 60 cm in length. It weighs between one and one and a half kilograms. The wingspan can range from 1 to 1.5 m. Females are larger than males, but they do not differ in appearance. Sexual dimorphism is very weakly expressed. The Saker Falcon has a rather colorful plumage. Gray individuals with a white tint or brown ones with a reddish tint are more commonly encountered.

22.03.2019, 14:52

Flora

Inulin-bearing Plants of Kyrgyzstan

INULIN-BEARING PLANTS A number of plants containing inulin— a substance that converts to sugar under the influence of acids— can be found in Kyrgyzstan. Inulin-bearing plants include: chicory, large-leaved butterbur, dandelion, Elecampane, burdock, some species of wormwood, onion, and others. Chicory. It is the most valuable inulin-bearing plant. This perennial plant (from the Asteraceae family) can reach up to 100 cm in height. The stems are highly branched. The leaves are finely divided and

22.03.2019, 14:38

Waterfalls

Waterfall Ashutor

Sokuluk Ashutor Waterfall Before the Sokuluk waterfall, there is the Ashutor gorge with a cascading waterfall. The waterfall consists of numerous cascades with a height of about 80 meters. It is located 7.5 km away. Ashutor, the gorge (leads to the Suusamyr pass). The left tributary of the Sokuluk gorge. The height above sea level is 2600 m. There is a route between the Sokuluk and Ala-Archa gorges through the Ozyorny pass (3900 m). During the Soviet era, numerous flocks of sheep were driven

22.03.2019, 14:27

Mountain peaks

The Peak of Gorky

Pik Gorkogo (6050 m) - located in the Central Tien Shan in the Tengri-Tag ridge. The southern slope of Pik Maksima Gorkogo features an extensive bowl of a hanging glacier. At its exit, the glacier forms a 350-meter icefall, with the total length of the glacier being 2.5 km. A second ridge separates the basins of the Gorkogo and Stvora glaciers; at its rocky end, a mark was made in 1955 to fix the line for determining the movement speed of the Inylchek glacier. From the western shoulder of the

22.03.2019, 14:20

Flora

Sugar-producing plants of Kyrgyzstan

SUGAR-BEARING PLANTS In Kyrgyzstan, there are no wild sugar-bearing plants from which sugar is directly extracted. However, the natural flora of the republic includes species that contain sugar, albeit in small amounts. Sugar beet. Among cultivated plants, it is the most important sugar-bearing plant. It has been cultivated for a long time, primarily in the Chui Valley, specifically for sugar production. Previously, it contained 23% sugar and had a high yield. The Hero of Socialist Labor

20.03.2019, 06:00

Waterfalls

Kara-Tor Waterfall

Kara-Tor Lower Waterfall In the Naryn region of the Kochkor district, in the upper reaches of the eastern Karakol River on the southern slope of the Kyrgyz Ridge, there is the Kara-Tor gorge. Here, at an altitude of 3200 meters, is a multi-tiered waterfall of the same name. It is modestly visible from the dirt road leading to the Karakol Pass. From the road to the waterfall, it is 1.5 km along a little-used trail along the riverbed. The total length of the waterfall is about 300 meters.

20.03.2019, 05:00

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Great Cormorant - Black Death

Great Cormorant A large, goose-sized, aquatic bird with almost entirely black plumage, an elongated beak with a hook. The underside of the "face" is white, and during the breeding season, there are more or less abundant narrow white feathers on the head and upper neck, which fall out already during the incubation period. In breeding plumage, there is a white spot on the body in the thigh area. In autumn plumage, the top of the head and neck are black, with no white spots on the

20.03.2019, 03:00

Mountain peaks

The Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan

Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - located in the Central Tien Shan, in the Mustagh massif. The section of the Tengri-Tag ridge between the peaks of Maxim Gorky and Petrovsky is unjustly forgotten by geographers and climbers. To the west of the peak of Maxim Gorky rises the summit of Soviet Kyrgyzstan. The sharp depression of the ridge between them is the result of the growth of the cirques of the Stvor glacier and the counter glacier of Suhodolskiy flowing to the north. Even this lowest saddle of

20.03.2019, 02:30

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Lizard - Nikolski's Skink

Kyrgyz Skink, or Nikolsky's Skink A medium-sized lizard with a body length of up to 80 mm. It is characterized by a slender, elongated body, with the tail making up at least 2/3 of its length. Brightly colored, especially in young individuals. In adult skinks, the main background color of the upper body gradually turns gray, sandy, or olive-gray, with dark longitudinal stripes breaking into spots, and the light spots with dark edging located on the sides of the body at chest level turning

19.03.2019, 10:34

Flora

Beneficial Oilseed Plants of Kyrgyzstan

OILSEED PLANTS The most valuable oilseed plant is the arugula (wild rocket). This biennial plant reaches up to 50 cm in height, has bright yellow flowers, and feathery, divided basal leaves. The seeds of arugula contain fatty oil. During the war years, this oil was extracted privately. Currently, oil from arugula is unfortunately almost not produced, although it is tasty and fragrant. Arugula grows in fields, meadows, near irrigation ditches, and streams throughout all regions of Kyrgyzstan.

19.03.2019, 10:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Pallas's Shieldhead - Kadimki Kalcantumshuk

Common Shieldnose, or Pallas's Shieldnose Shieldnoses are reptiles that belong to the family of pit vipers. Unlike most terrestrial vertebrates, shieldnoses have not only standard sensory organs but also specialized ones that allow them to detect thermal radiation.

19.03.2019, 09:55

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "The Water Spirit - A Lot of Water."

Water Snake, or as it is popularly known - "chess viper" is often found in proximity to the common water snake and inhabits both flowing and stagnant water bodies. The snout of the water snake is more pointed compared to the common one, and there are no yellow-orange spots on the sides of its head. Due to this last feature, it is often confused with venomous snakes such as the common viper and the steppe viper. The pattern on the back of the water snake, which vaguely resembles the

18.03.2019, 21:43

Mountain peaks

Petrovsky Peak

Petrovsky Peak (4910 m) - near Lenin Peak; Petrovsky Peak, in English Petrovskij Pik, is a medium-height summit. In terms of geographical location, the peak is characterized as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian ranges, Pamir. In terms of administrative affiliation, the peak is characterized as follows: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the mountain is four thousand seven hundred meters, or fifteen thousand four hundred twenty feet. The high season for ascents is in July, August, and September.

18.03.2019, 21:27

Flora

Cultural Food and Vitamin-Rich Plants of Kyrgyzstan

FOOD AND VITAMIN-BEARING PLANTS Cultural food and vitamin-bearing plants cultivated in Kyrgyzstan are well-known. They are sufficiently described in specialized literature, and therefore the main focus below will be on wild useful plants. The natural flora of Kyrgyzstan contains many wild food and vitamin-bearing plants. A particularly large number of them can be found in the South, in the belt of nut-fruit forests, where wild apples, pears, cherries, currants, raspberries, apricots, walnuts,

18.03.2019, 16:44

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Arrow-Snake - Zhebe-Yilan

Arrow Snake. A very elegant, slender, and long snake, up to 50 cm in length. The narrow head is poorly defined from the neck; its length is more than twice its width. The pupil is round. The upper surface of the snout is slightly concave, and its lateral edges are noticeably pointed. The upper part of the body is olive-gray, sandy-gray, or brownish-gray. Along the entire body, there are 4 stripes starting from the shields of the head, dark with black edges, often absent or preserved only as

15.03.2019, 18:59

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Brown eared bat - long brown noctule

Brown or common long-eared bat (lat. Plecotus auritus) — one of the species of the genus Plecotus from the family of common bats (Vespertilionidae). Unlike other Palaearctic representatives of the family, long-eared bats are distinguished by their very long ears (almost equal in length to their forearms). When resting, their ears are laid back and hidden under their wings. Weighing no more than 12 grams and with a body size of 5 cm, their ears can sometimes be larger than their body. However,

15.03.2019, 18:50

Mountain peaks

The Peak of the 19th Party Congress

Peak of the 19th Party Conference (5882 m); The Peak of the 19th Party Conference, in English Peak 19th Party Conference, is a minor elevation located in the northern mid-subtropical latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 39.3833° North latitude, 72.9667° East longitude. Geographically, the summit is situated as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian ranges, Pamir. The peak belongs to the following country: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the peak is one thousand seven hundred

15.03.2019, 18:35

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Lake Frog - Suu Baka

Lake Frog. The lake frog is the largest species of tailless amphibians in the domestic fauna (15 - 17 cm in length), belonging to the group of green frogs (subgenus Pelophylax). It has a vast range: from Eastern France to Eastern Kazakhstan and from the Netherlands and Perm region to the Balkans and Turkey. Moreover, it is characterized by the expansion of its range and the colonization of new habitats through dispersal along rivers and canals in both European Russia and in Georgia,

13.03.2019, 12:17

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to: "Pevcov's Frog - Pevcov's Common Frog"

Pevtsov's Toad. Medium-sized toads, up to 91 mm maximum. They are primarily genetically distinguished from the Turan toad (Bufo turanensis) (number of chromosomes = 44), by the distance between the fore and hind limbs, which is more than one and a half times the length from the shoulder joint to the corner of the mouth; males are distinguished from females by a shorter distance - almost equal to the distance from the shoulder joint to the corner of the mouth. The parotids are small,

13.03.2019, 11:00

Mountain peaks

Peak of the World

Peak Mira (4940 m) - located near Peak Lenin Mira I, in English Myra I, is a medium-height peak located in the northern mid-subtropical latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 39.4333° north latitude, 73° east longitude. Geographically, the peak is situated in: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian Ridges, Pamir. Administratively, the peak is located in: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the peak is four thousand nine hundred fifty meters, or sixteen thousand two hundred forty feet.

12.03.2019, 03:47

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Marco Polo — Argali

Marco Polo Sheep — Ovis ammon L. (in Kyrgyz: male — kulja, female — arhar) The Marco Polo sheep is distributed over a significant territory of Kyrgyzstan, mainly in high-altitude areas along the state border from Khan Tengri Peak in the east to the Fergana Range and Alai Valley in the west. The most numerous populations of Marco Polo sheep are found in the Sary-Jaz, Jetty-Oguz, Pokrov, and Ton ranges, as well as in the valleys of the Ak-Sai and Arpa rivers. They are less frequently encountered

10.03.2019, 12:10

Mountain peaks

Crown Peak

Peak Korona (4860 m) is located in the Ala-Archa National Park at the summit of the Ak-Sai glacier It is one of the most picturesque peaks of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. Korona, in English Korona - is a medium-height peak. Six mountain towers, when viewed from a distance, resemble the majestic crown of a medieval ruler. The towers are so steep that snow does not settle on their summits and walls, which adds a special grandeur to the landscape that unfolds before the tourist. The mountain cliffs reach

10.03.2019, 11:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Asimblepharus alaiensis - Alai Asimblepharus

Asymblepharus alaicus - Alai Asymblepharus A small lizard: body length up to 6.5 cm, weight up to 3.8 g. Females are larger than males. The body is stocky, with a small head that tapers towards the front, thick limbs, and a tail. The body is covered with small, uniform, and shiny scales. Separate eyelids are absent. The eye is covered by a motionless transparent membrane. It is surrounded by granular scales, olive-colored on top with brown and green hues. There are 4 rows of longitudinal

09.03.2019, 11:33

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Gray Hamster - Keskek, Tok Chychkan, Sur Alaman

Gray Hamster. In Kyrgyzstan, it inhabits virgin steppe areas dominated by grass vegetation, and is often found in shrub and tree biotopes, gardens, and parks, especially those overgrown with weeds. It is most numerous in cereal fields and human structures. The population is generally low, not exceeding 2-6% occurrence. In burrows, there is usually one nest at a depth of 30-50 cm with soft bedding, and 1-2 storages of seeds, fruits, and leaves. It often uses the burrows of other rodents (ground

09.03.2019, 11:23

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Seven Rivers Forest Dormouse

Semirechenskaya Forest Dormouse—D. p. angelus. The coloration of the nape and the middle part of the back distinctly features reddish-brown tones; the forehead is ash-gray, and the tail is light gray, but depending on the habitat, the fur color can change to yellow or almost white. It is a small animal about 20 cm long, with exactly half of that length being the tail. Its weight does not exceed 35 g. The fur on the tail is significantly darker and longer. In stressful situations, the fur on it

06.03.2019, 09:50

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Siberian Mountain Goat

Siberian Mountain Goat — Capra sibirica Pall. (in Kyrgyz: male — teke, female — echki) In Kyrgyzstan, it is found across all mountain ranges. It is particularly numerous in the Terkei, Kungoi, Kyrgyz, Talas, Chatkal, Naryn, At-Bash, Kok-Shaal, Fergana, Alai, and Zaalai ranges. It inhabits the mountains surrounding Lake Son-Kul, in the upper reaches of Sary-Jaz, as well as along the Barcoldoy, Ak-Shiyrak, and Kuylu-Tuu ranges. In its distribution, it prefers cliffs and rocky slopes, with the

06.03.2019, 09:33

Mountain peaks

Chapaev Peak

Peak Chapayev (6371 m) - located in the Central Tien Shan, in the Muztag massif. Peak Chapayev, in English Peak Chapayev - is a high mountain located in the northern mid-latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 42.21145° North latitude, 80.17479° East longitude. Geographically, the summit is situated as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Tien Shan. From the perspective of administrative division, the peak belongs to Kyrgyzstan. The mountain rises to six thousand three hundred seventy-one

06.03.2019, 09:00

Mountain peaks

Peak Adygene

Peak Adygene. It is located at the top of the gorge of the same name on the northern slope of the central part of the Kyrgyz Range. The peak is the highest point of the Jalamysh Ridge. Its height is 4393 m above sea level. North of Peak Adygene is Peak Agitators, from which a ridge runs eastward leading to the summit of Elektro. Between the two peaks, Elektro and Adygene, lies the Adygene Pass. From Peak Adygene, a short ridge extends westward. The summits of the western slope drop off into

05.03.2019, 12:41

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Jayran — black-tailed gazelle, gazelle

Dzhayran — Gazella subgutturosa Giild (in Kyrgyz: kara-kuiruk, zheiren) The dzhayran has a relatively limited range. There are reports of dzhayrans being found in the barren steppes of the southwestern part of the Issyk-Kul basin (Semizbel Plateau and the Orto-Tokoy area). There are also records of dzhayrans in the Kalmak-Ata area on the northeastern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul and on the southwestern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in the Agolen area. The dzhayran was quite widespread in the Issyk-Kul

05.03.2019, 12:08

Mountain peaks

Three Kyrgyz Seven-Thousanders: Peaks of Victory, Lenin, and Khan Tengri

Three Kyrgyz Seven-Thousanders. 1. Peak Victory - 7439 m. – the highest peak of Kyrgyzstan, the second highest mountain of the former USSR. From the side of China, Peak Victory is called Tomur. It is the northernmost seven-thousander on Earth, the highest point of the Tien Shan. The mountain is located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, 16 km southwest of Khan-Tengri Peak, east of Issyk-Kul Lake. The first ascent was made on August 30, 1956, by a

04.03.2019, 16:14

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Slepushonka - Sokur Momoloy

Blind Mole. A rodent, a field mouse, adapted to live underground. It feeds exclusively on plant roots. This small animal has a body length of 10-12 cm, with a short tail of up to 1.5 cm. Adult animals reach a weight of 45 grams. In nature, blind moles come in various colors: from black to beige shades.

04.03.2019, 15:11

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Narrow-skulled Field Mouse - Momoloylordun

Narrow-headed Vole (Kyr cheke momoloy). Body length up to 125 mm, tail length up to 40 mm (from 1/5 to 1/3 of body length). Color ranges from light ochre to dark brown, often with a characteristic mottled pattern from a mix of dark and light hair tips. There is often a vague black longitudinal stripe on the nape and in the front part of the back, especially distinct in young individuals. The narrow-headed vole is distributed almost throughout the territory of Kyrgyzstan. Its habitats are very

03.03.2019, 10:56

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Maral — Bughu

Maral — Cervus elaphus L. (in Kyrgyz: male — bughu, female — maral) The first information about the distribution of the maral in the territory of modern Kyrgyzstan can be found in the works of N. A. Severtsov (1873), who noted its presence in the mountains around Issyk-Kul, along the Naryn River and the Kyrgyz Ridge (Shamsi Gorge and further west to the Ala-Archa River). In the 1800s, the maral was widely distributed throughout the republic, found across all ridges of Northern Kyrgyzstan where

02.03.2019, 07:52

Waterfalls

Kok-Bel Waterfall

Kok-Bel Waterfall. On the way to the waterfall, there is a breathtaking view of the Jyrgalan valley and the village as a whole. There are geological trails leading all the way to the waterfall. These earthen geological cuts were made back in Soviet times and were used by geological exploration teams. Now, they are used by tourists.

01.03.2019, 23:00

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Red pika -- Kyzyl mountain mouse

Red Pika. The largest among modern species. Body length is 215—230 mm. This animal externally resembles a hare, but is much smaller. With large ears, it differs in fur color, which is reddish-orange in summer and gray in winter; the fur is dense with a well-developed undercoat. Behind the ear flaps, there is a relatively wide yellowish-white collar. In Kyrgyzstan, it is found everywhere in high-altitude areas. It is a mountain species. It inhabits forests and ascends to subalpine meadows and

28.02.2019, 04:23

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Ondatra - Snake Tail

Nutria was artificially introduced to the territory of Kyrgyzstan in 1944. Nutria is native to America—a typical rodent from the family of mice. Externally, it resembles a rat and is often referred to as a muskrat. On average, it weighs about one kilogram, sometimes nearly two. Its dense, cylindrical body starts with a blunt head and ends with a bare, scaly tail. The nutria is colored a delicate brown on top and a grayish-blue on the bottom. It has a short neck, a small blunt head, small eyes,

25.02.2019, 03:57

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Corsac - the Steppe Fox

Corsac (steppe fox). It resembles a fox in appearance. Its body length is only 50–60 cm, tail length is 25–35 cm, and height at the shoulders is about 30 cm. It has large, broad-based ears that attract attention. The winter fur is fluffy and silky. The corsac is a typical inhabitant of semi-deserts and dry flat steppes. The corsac primarily feeds on small rodents (field mice, voles, mice, jerboas), reptiles, insects, birds, and their eggs. It less frequently preys on ground squirrels,

25.02.2019, 03:25

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Roe Deer — Elyk

Roe deer — Capreolus capreolus Grau. (in Kyrgyz: male — kuran, female — elik) The roe deer is widely distributed in the republic, found almost everywhere on the slopes and gorges of mountain ranges covered with spruce forests or thickets of shrubs, the latter being particularly well represented in floodplain forests. The most numerous roe deer are found along the ridges: Terskey and Kunghey Ala-Too, At-Bashinsky, Naryn, Kavak, Jumgal (northern slopes), Talas, Chatkal, Kyrgyz (northern slopes),

23.02.2019, 11:48

Waterfalls

Waterfall Son-Kul

Son-Kul. Naryn Region. Before ascending to Lake Son-Kul, just before the 38 Parrots Pass, you can admire a rather powerful waterfall. It is located approximately 10 km from the outlet of the lake on the Son-Köl River. The shady path to the waterfall lies between Lake Son-Kul and the road coming from Naryn through the Dolon Pass. It is located on the right side after descending from Lake Son-Kul via the Terskey-Torpok Pass. The height of the waterfall is about 25-30 meters. The elevation above

22.02.2019, 15:11

Waterfalls

Sharkyratma Waterfall

Sharkyratma Waterfall It is located about a 40-minute walk from the alpine camp on the way to the Ratsek stops. The cascade of rapids and small waterfalls begins about 80-100 meters above the crossing of the river with the trail. The first icy wall is about 2 meters high and can be passed or bypassed right there along a rocky ledge. It gets more and more interesting from there. The cascade ends with a three-tiered waterfall: the lower ledge is approximately 70 degrees and 8-9 meters high,

21.02.2019, 23:57