From the Field: Mongolia

Highlights from Ivan's recent birding adventure in Mongolia, where he explored vast steppes, forests, and ancient ruins.

Episode:
119
Date:
July 10, 2025
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From the Field: Mongolia

Summary

This is Episode 119. In this unscripted “From the Field” episode, host Ivan Phillipsen takes you on a journey through the grasslands, forests, and mountains of Mongolia. Fresh from a ten-day scouting trip in central Mongolia, Ivan recounts his experience scouting for a future birding tour.

Along the way, he explores ancient ruins, crosses epic landscapes, and shares observations of unique habitats like the Eastern Steppe, the Daurian Forest Steppe, and the Trans-Baikal Conifer Forests.

Ivan highlights some of the most thrilling bird and wildlife encounters of the trip, from charismatic Steppe Eagles and Demoiselle Cranes to critically endangered Siberian Cranes, and the iconic Przewalski’s Wild Horse.

Whether you're a seasoned birder or simply curious about the world’s wilder places, this episode offers a look at Mongolia’s ecology, avifauna, and wildlife. Learn more about Ivan’s upcoming Mongolia tour at wildlatitudes.com.

Photos

Azure Tit (Cyanistes cyanus). Photo by AGAMI/Adobe.
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis). Photo by Shilo/Adobe.
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug). Photo by Piotr Krzeslak/Adobe.
Mongolian Lark (Melanocorypha mongolica). Photo by AGAMI/Adobe.

This work by Ivan Phillipsen is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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