Elburz Range forest steppe and Caspian snowcock ("Tetraogallus caspius"). Eagles here are the lesser spotted eagle ("Aquila pomarina") and the golden eagle ("Aquila chrysaetos"). The ecoregion is also a breeding area for the little bustard ("Tetrax tetrax") and black woodpecker ("Dryocopus martius"). Logging and agriculture have reduced the range of the forests in this ecoregion, dams have disrupted river flows, and overgrazing has degraded habitat. Protected areas with Elburz Range forest steppe in Iran include Golestan National Park and the Ghorkhod Protected Area, both in Golestan Province and totalling . Elburz Range forest steppe The Elburz Range forest steppe ecoregion is an arid, mountainous
Little Birds (film) his actions while part of Friends Stand United. While considered a "Darling" and a hit when it originally premiered at Sundance film festival in 2011, when "Little Birds" was released in 2012 it had much more divisive reviews. Some critics criticized it for being nihilistic and without hope. The "New York Post" called it "An unpleasant little film about a sulking, self-mutilating 15-year-old girl." Film School Rejects called it "A prime example of miserabilist indie cinema and, despite it's [sic] strong craft, consistently a tough sit. It also garnered positive reviews. "Entertainment Weekly" called "Little Birds" "A touching and distinctive