Global Flyways showcases Azerbaijan’s birdwatching potential to the world
Baku, October 21, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan’s rich birdlife, key migration routes and diverse natural landscapes are featured in two episodes of Global Flyways, an international documentary series developed by BirdLife International and Content With Purpose (CWP).
Filmed across 35 destinations on five continents, the series explores the journeys of migratory birds and efforts to protect them. The Azerbaijan-focused episodes, released on October 10, were produced in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB), showcasing the country’s birdwatching opportunities to international audiences.
The films feature Beshbarmag Mountain, where the Caspian Sea and surrounding mountains form a natural corridor for migratory birds travelling from northern breeding grounds to destinations farther south. The journey also takes viewers to Shirvan National Park and Gizilaghaj National Park, highlighting Azerbaijan’s diverse birdlife, from raptors and shorebirds to wetland and alpine species.
ATB supported the production by coordinating filming arrangements, facilitating access to locations and local experts, and providing archival footage. The episodes feature insights from local birding expert Elvin Mammadov and renowned ornithologist Elchin Soltanov, as well as an interview with Rashad Aliyev, Deputy CEO of ATB, on Azerbaijan’s tourism development strategy and the growing importance of nature-based tourism.
BirdLife International is a global nature conservation partnership bringing together 125 organizations across 120 countries, while UK-based CWP specializes in documentary filmmaking and purpose-driven campaigns.
Through its collaboration with BirdLife International and CWP, ATB is bringing Azerbaijan’s birdlife and natural heritage to international audiences, strengthening the country’s profile as a destination for birdwatching and nature-based travel.
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