Ka Faroshi bird market in Kabul - in pictures

A bird vendor feeds his parakeet while waiting for customers in the Ka Faroshi bird market in Kabul. All photos by AFP
A bird vendor feeds his parakeet while waiting for customers in the Ka Faroshi bird market in Kabul. All photos by AFP
A boy holds two pigeons in the Ka Faroshi bird market.
A boy holds two pigeons in the Ka Faroshi bird market.
A bird vendor holds two Indian ringneck parrots as he waits for customers in the market.
A bird vendor holds two Indian ringneck parrots as he waits for customers in the market.
Bird vendors waiting for customers.
Bird vendors waiting for customers.
A bird vendor poses with two kestrels.
A bird vendor poses with two kestrels.
A bird vendor picks up a cage full of pigeons in the Ka Faroshi bird market in Kabul.
A bird vendor picks up a cage full of pigeons in the Ka Faroshi bird market in Kabul.
Vendors prepare bird cages.
Vendors prepare bird cages.
A cage of pigeons in the Ka Faroshi bird market.
A cage of pigeons in the Ka Faroshi bird market.
A pair of pigeons preen each other.
A pair of pigeons preen each other.
A pigeon stretches its wings.
A pigeon stretches its wings.
People walking through the bird market.
People walking through the bird market.
A bird vendor holds a pigeon.
A bird vendor holds a pigeon.
Bird vendors waiting for customers.
Bird vendors waiting for customers.