Birds of Bahrain
Birds of Bahrain is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Bahrain
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
|
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 54% |
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Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 54% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 41% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 35% |
|
Western Reef-Heron
Egretta gularis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 34% |
|
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 33% |
|
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 29% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 26% |
|
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 25% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 23% |
|
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 20% |
|
Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 20% |
|
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 18% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
|
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 16% |
|
House Crow
Corvus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 15% |
|
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 15% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
|
Socotra Cormorant
Phalacrocorax nigrogularis Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
|
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 13% |
|
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 13% |
|
Little Stint
Calidris minuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 13% |
|
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 13% |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
|
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 13% |
|
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 13% |
|
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 12% |
|
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
|
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 12% |
|
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 12% |
|
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
| 12% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
|
Graceful Prinia
Prinia gracilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 12% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
|
White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 11% |
|
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
|
Isabelline Shrike
Lanius isabellinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 10% |
|
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 10.0% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 9.5% |
|
Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.7% |
|
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 8.5% |
|
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.5% |
|
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas galactotes Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
|
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Great Gray Shrike
Lanius excubitor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Namaqua Dove
Oena capensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 4.9% |
|
African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Desert Wheatear
Oenanthe deserti Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Masked Shrike
Lanius nubicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Red-tailed Shrike
Lanius phoenicuroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Little Bittern
Botaurus minutus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Egyptian Nightjar
Caprimulgus aegyptius Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Ruff
Calidris pugnax Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Saunders's Tern
Sternula saundersi Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.7% |
|
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Spanish Sparrow
Passer hispaniolensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.6% |
|
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
|
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Greater Whitethroat
Curruca communis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Hypocolius
Hypocolius ampelinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Hypocoliidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senator Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Rüppell's Weaver
Ploceus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Lesser Gray Shrike
Lanius minor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Asian Desert Warbler
Curruca nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Desert Lark
Ammomanes deserti Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.1% |
|
European Roller
Coracias garrulus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Upcher's Warbler
Hippolais languida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.1% |
|
European Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia turtur Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Barred Warbler
Curruca nisoria Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Greater Hoopoe-Lark
Alaemon alaudipes Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.0% |
|
European Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis rufula Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
