Birds of Israel

Birds of Israel is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Israel

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Israel

Israel

Asia

Asia

List of Common Birds

61% White-spectacled Bulbul

Pycnonotus xanthopygos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

59% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

58% Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) - Adult Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

57% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

56% Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Adult Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

55% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

53% Graceful Prinia

Prinia gracilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

51% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

43% Palestine Sunbird

Cinnyris osea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

40% Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

40% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

40% Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - Adult Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

36% Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Adult male Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

35% Great Tit (Parus major) - Adult Great Tit

Parus major

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

33% White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) - Adult White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

33% Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) - Adult Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

33% Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

32% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

27% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

26% Sardinian Warbler

Curruca melanocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

25% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

24% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

24% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

23% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

22% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

21% Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - Adult Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Upupidae

21% Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - Adult (common) Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

20% Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) - Adult Eurasian Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

19% Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Adult male and female Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

19% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

18% Syrian Woodpecker

Dendrocopos syriacus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

18% European Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis rufula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

18% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

17% Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Adult Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

17% European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Adult male European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

17% Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

16% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

16% Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

16% Chukar (Alectoris chukar) - Adult Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

16% Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) - Adult Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

15% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

15% Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - Adult male Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

15% European Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia turtur

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Adult Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

14% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) - Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

14% Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

13% European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) - Adult European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

13% Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) - Adult male and female Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) - Adult Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) - Adult European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

12% Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) - Adult male Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

12% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) - Breeding adult Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - Adult Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

12% Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) - Adult Cetti's Warbler

Cettia cetti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

11% Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

11% Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

11% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

10% Pygmy Cormorant

Microcarbo pygmaeus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

10% Ruff (Calidris pugnax) - Nonbreeding adult Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

10% Pale Crag-Martin

Ptyonoprogne obsoleta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

10% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.9% Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) - Adult male Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

9.8% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

9.5% Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.5% Masked Shrike

Lanius nubicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

9.5% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

9.4% Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) - Breeding adult Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.3% Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

8.9% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.8% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

8.3% Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Adult Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

8.2% Eurasian Thick-knee

Burhinus oedicnemus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Burhinidae

8.1% Armenian Gull

Larus armenicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.1% Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - Adult male Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

8.0% Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) - Adult Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

7.8% Arabian Green Bee-eater

Merops cyanophrys

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

7.7% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.5% Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

7.4% Great Gray Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

7.2% Clamorous Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

7.2% Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.0% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.0% Slender-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus genei

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.9% Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

6.9% Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

6.7% Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

6.7% Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Adult Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.5% Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) - Adult Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

6.3% Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.1% Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) - Adult male Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.1% Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) - Adult male Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.1% Greater Whitethroat (Curruca communis) - Adult male Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

5.9% Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - Adult Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

5.9% Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) - Adult Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

5.9% Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

5.8% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.8% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.5% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.5% Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

5.3% Brown-necked Raven

Corvus ruficollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.3% Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) - Adult Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.3% White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) - Adult White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ciconiidae

5.2% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.1% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.9% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

4.7% Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.7% Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

4.7% Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) - Adult Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

4.7% House Crow (Corvus splendens) - Adult House Crow

Corvus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.6% Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Tristram's Starling

Onychognathus tristramii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

4.5% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.5% Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) - Breeding adult Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.4% Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - Breeding adult Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

4.3% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

4.3% Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) - Adult Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

4.3% Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Adult Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

4.2% Little Bittern

Botaurus minutus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.1% Desert Lark

Ammomanes deserti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

4.1% Eurasian Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - Adult male Eurasian Linnet

Linaria cannabina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.1% Greater Spotted Eagle

Clanga clanga

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.1% European Honey-buzzard

Pernis apivorus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.0% Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.9% Arabian Babbler

Argya squamiceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

3.8% Eastern Orphean Warbler

Curruca crassirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

3.8% White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.7% Common Crane (Grus grus) - Adult Common Crane

Grus grus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

3.7% Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) - Adult Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.7% Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - Adult male Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.7% Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) - Adult Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.6% Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.5% Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.5% Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus) - Breeding male Kentish Plover

Anarhynchus alexandrinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.5% Garganey (Spatula querquedula) - Breeding male Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) - Non-breeding adult Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Savi's Warbler

Locustella luscinioides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Locustellidae

3.3% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.2% Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.2% European Serin (Serinus serinus) - Adult male European Serin

Serinus serinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.1% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Lesser Spotted Eagle

Clanga pomarina

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.0% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.0% Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) - Adult Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.9% Eastern Bonelli's Warbler

Phylloscopus orientalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

2.9% Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.8% Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.8% Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) - Adult Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.8% Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - Adult Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

2.7% Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - Adult Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

2.7% Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Adult Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

2.7% Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.7% Sand Partridge

Ammoperdix heyi

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.7% European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

2.7% Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - Adult Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.6% Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.6% Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) - Adult male Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.6% Eastern Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe melanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.6% Mourning Wheatear

Oenanthe lugens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.6% White-crowned Wheatear

Oenanthe leucopyga

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.5% Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Non-breeding male Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.5% Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.4% Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.4% Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) - Adult Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

2.3% Scrub Warbler

Scotocerca inquieta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

2.3% Thrush Nightingale

Luscinia luscinia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.2% Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) - Breeding adult Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Little Owl

Athene noctua

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.1% Levant Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza brevipes

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Siberian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.0% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) - Adult Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.9% Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) - Male Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.9% Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Breeding male Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.9% Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

1.9% Lesser Kestrel

Falco naumanni

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.9% Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.8% Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.8% Eurasian Penduline-Tit

Remiz pendulinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

1.8% Trumpeter Finch

Bucanetes githagineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.8% Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.8% Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) - Adult Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.8% Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.8% Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.7% Desert Finch

Rhodospiza obsoleta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.7% Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.7% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Dead Sea Sparrow

Passer moabiticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

1.7% Greater Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.7% Lesser Gray Shrike

Lanius minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.7% Cretzschmar's Bunting

Emberiza caesia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.6% Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Eurasian Griffon

Gyps fulvus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) - Adult male (Philippensis) Blue Rock-Thrush

Monticola solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.5% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.4% Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) - Adult Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Adult male Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.4% Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) - Adult Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% White-eyed Gull

Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.3% Pallid Harrier

Circus macrourus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) - Adult male Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Oriolidae

1.2% Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) - Adult Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.2% Barred Warbler

Curruca nisoria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.2% Rüppell's Warbler

Curruca ruppeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.2% Spotted Sandgrouse

Pterocles senegallus

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

1.2% Hooded Wheatear

Oenanthe monacha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.1% Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) - Adult Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.1% Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - Adult Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.1% Pallas's Gull

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% White-headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Eurasian Scops-Owl

Otus scops

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.1% Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Breeding adult Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.1% Wood Lark

Lullula arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.0% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.0% Collared Flycatcher

Ficedula albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.0% Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

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