Birds of Saudi Arabia

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

Location

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Asia

Asia

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Location
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Asia

Asia

List of Common Birds

50% Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) - Adult Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

50% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

34% White-spectacled Bulbul

Pycnonotus xanthopygos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

33% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

26% Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

25% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

22% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

19% Graceful Prinia

Prinia gracilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

19% Rüppell's Weaver

Ploceus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ploceidae

18% Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - Adult Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Upupidae

18% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

17% White-eared Bulbul

Pycnonotus leucotis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

16% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Arabian Green Bee-eater

Merops cyanophrys

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

16% Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Adult Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

16% Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Adult male Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

15% Black Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas podobe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

15% Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% Pale Crag-Martin

Ptyonoprogne obsoleta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

14% Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus) - Breeding male Kentish Plover

Anarhynchus alexandrinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

14% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

13% Western Reef-Heron

Egretta gularis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

13% Tristram's Starling

Onychognathus tristramii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

13% Palestine Sunbird

Cinnyris osea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

13% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

13% House Crow (Corvus splendens) - Adult House Crow

Corvus splendens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

12% Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) - Breeding adult Western Cattle-Egret

Ardea ibis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

12% Spur-winged Lapwing

Vanellus spinosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

12% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

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

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

12% Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Sooty Gull

Ichthyaetus hemprichii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

11% Arabian Babbler

Argya squamiceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

10% Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) - Breeding adult Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

9.7% Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) - Adult (common) Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

9.5% Slender-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus genei

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.4% Great Gray Shrike

Lanius excubitor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

9.2% Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) - Breeding adult Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.1% Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) - Adult Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

9.1% Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) - Adult Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

9.0% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.9% Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

8.6% Abyssinian White-eye

Zosterops abyssinicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

8.6% Yemen Linnet

Linaria yemenensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.3% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

8.0% Yemen Thrush

Turdus menachensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

7.9% Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.4% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.3% Desert Lark

Ammomanes deserti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

7.3% Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

7.2% Nile Valley Sunbird

Hedydipna metallica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

7.1% Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) - Adult Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.1% Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - Adult male Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.0% Arabian Serin

Crithagra rothschildi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.0% African Collared-Dove

Streptopelia roseogrisea

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

7.0% Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica) - Breeding adult Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.0% European Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis rufula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

6.9% Fan-tailed Raven

Corvus rhipidurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

6.9% Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.7% White-crowned Wheatear

Oenanthe leucopyga

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.6% Lesser Crested Tern

Thalasseus bengalensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.4% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.4% Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

6.2% Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) - Adult male Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

6.2% Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

6.1% Greater Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus leschenaultii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.1% European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) - Adult European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

6.1% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

6.1% Dusky Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia lugens

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.0% African Silverbill (Euodice cantans) - Adult African Silverbill

Euodice cantans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

6.0% Arabian Wheatear

Oenanthe lugentoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.0% Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.0% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.0% Isabelline Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

5.8% Little Rock-Thrush

Monticola rufocinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.8% Greater Hoopoe-Lark

Alaemon alaudipes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

5.7% Crab-Plover (Dromas ardeola) - Adult Crab-Plover

Dromas ardeola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Dromadidae

5.7% Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Adult Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

5.7% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

5.5% Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) - Adult Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.5% Ruff (Calidris pugnax) - Nonbreeding adult Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.5% Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) - Adult Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

5.4% Little Swift

Apus affinis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

5.4% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.3% Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

5.3% Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) - Adult male Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.3% Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) - Adult Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.2% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

5.2% Gambaga Flycatcher

Muscicapa gambagae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.1% Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

5.0% Brown-necked Raven

Corvus ruficollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.0% Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) - Adult Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

5.0% Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) - Adult Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

5.0% Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

5.0% Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.9% Masked Shrike

Lanius nubicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

4.8% Brown Woodland-Warbler

Phylloscopus umbrovirens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

4.7% Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) - Adult Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.6% Long-billed Pipit

Anthus similis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

4.6% White-eyed Gull

Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.6% Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

4.5% Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix nigriceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

4.4% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.3% Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

Iduna pallida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

4.3% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.2% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

4.2% Common Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) - Adult Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

4.2% Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) - Adult (common) Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

4.1% Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) - Breeding male Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.1% Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) - Adult male and female Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

4.1% Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) - Breeding adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.1% Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Adult Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.0% Clamorous Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

4.0% Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) - Adult Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Order: Phoenicopteriformes

Family: Phoenicopteridae

3.9% Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.8% Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - Breeding adult Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.8% Greater Whitethroat (Curruca communis) - Adult male Greater Whitethroat

Curruca communis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

3.8% Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) - Adult male Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.8% Arabian Sunbird

Cinnyris hellmayri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Nectariniidae

3.8% Siberian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.8% Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.8% Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.7% Tibetan Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus atrifrons

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.7% Arabian Warbler

Curruca leucomelaena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

3.7% Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.7% Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.6% Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.5% Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.5% Arabian Partridge

Alectoris melanocephala

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.5% Pink-backed Pelican

Pelecanus rufescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

3.5% Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.4% Scrub Warbler

Scotocerca inquieta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

3.3% White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.3% Woodchat Shrike

Lanius senator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

3.2% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.2% African Palm Swift

Cypsiurus parvus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.1% Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Adult Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.1% Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.0% Red-tailed Shrike

Lanius phoenicuroides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

3.0% Yemen Warbler

Curruca buryi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

3.0% Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) - Adult male Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.0% Arabian Waxbill

Estrilda rufibarba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.9% White-cheeked Tern

Sterna repressa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.9% Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) - Adult Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

2.9% Gray-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.8% Pied Wheatear

Oenanthe pleschanka

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.8% White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) - Adult White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

2.8% Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - Adult Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.6% Common Swift (Apus apus) - Adult Common Swift

Apus apus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.6% Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) - Adult male Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.6% Bruce's Green-Pigeon

Treron waalia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.5% Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) - Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.5% Lesser Gray Shrike

Lanius minor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.4% Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) - Breeding adult Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.4% White-browed Coucal

Centropus superciliosus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.3% Sand Partridge

Ammoperdix heyi

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.3% Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Menetries's Warbler

Curruca mystacea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

2.3% Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) - Adult Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.3% Violet-backed Starling

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.2% African Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.2% Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - Adult Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

2.0% African Gray Hornbill

Lophoceros nasutus

Order: Bucerotiformes

Family: Bucerotidae

2.0% Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) - Adult male Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.0% Arabian Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes dorae

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Eurasian Crag-Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.0% Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Buff-breasted Wheatear

Oenanthe bottae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.0% European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) - Adult male European Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.9% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

1.9% Little Bittern

Botaurus minutus

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.9% Striolated Bunting

Emberiza striolata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.9% Greater Spotted Eagle

Clanga clanga

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.9% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.8% Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) - Adult Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Scopidae

1.8% Gray-headed Swamphen

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.8% Desert Finch

Rhodospiza obsoleta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.8% European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

1.8% African Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

1.8% Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.8% Bar-tailed Lark

Ammomanes cinctura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.8% Mourning Wheatear

Oenanthe lugens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.7% Pallid Harrier

Circus macrourus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.7% Garganey (Spatula querquedula) - Breeding male Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.7% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.7% Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) - Adult Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

1.6% Eastern Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe melanoleuca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.5% Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) - Adult Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.5% Oriental Honey-buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.5% White-throated Robin

Irania gutturalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.5% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Hypocolius

Hypocolius ampelinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hypocoliidae

1.4% Asir Magpie

Pica asirensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.4% Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.4% White-throated Bee-eater

Merops albicollis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Meropidae

1.4% Trumpeter Finch

Bucanetes githagineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.4% Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.4% Upcher's Warbler

Hippolais languida

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.4% Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) - Adult Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

1.3% Temminck's Lark

Eremophila bilopha

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.3% Asian Desert Warbler

Curruca nana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.3% Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

Order: Pterocliformes

Family: Pteroclidae

1.2% Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) - Adult Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.2% Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) - Adult Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

1.2% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) - Adult male (Philippensis) Blue Rock-Thrush

Monticola solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

1.2% Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Immature Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.2% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Barred Warbler

Curruca nisoria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sylviidae

1.2% Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Philby's Partridge

Alectoris philbyi

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.2% Saunders's Tern

Sternula saundersi

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.2% Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) - Adult Western House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.1% White-tailed Lapwing

Vanellus leucurus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.1% Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.0% Cream-colored Courser

Cursorius cursor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Glareolidae

1.0% Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Yemen Serin

Crithagra menachensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

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