Birds of United Arab Emirates
Birds of United Arab Emirates is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
United Arab Emirates
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 66% |
|
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 66% |
|
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 62% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 60% |
|
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 59% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 45% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 44% |
|
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 41% |
|
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 37% |
|
House Crow
Corvus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 36% |
|
Delicate Prinia
Prinia lepida Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 34% |
|
Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 29% |
|
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
| 29% |
|
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 29% |
|
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 28% |
|
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 27% |
|
Arabian Green Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 25% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 24% |
|
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 24% |
|
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 24% |
|
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 20% |
|
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 19% |
|
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 18% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 18% |
|
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 17% |
|
Western Reef-Heron
Egretta gularis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 16% |
|
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
| 16% |
|
Great Gray Shrike
Lanius excubitor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 16% |
|
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 16% |
|
Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 15% |
|
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 14% |
|
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
|
Little Stint
Calidris minuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 14% |
|
Pale Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne obsoleta Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 13% |
|
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
|
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 13% |
|
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 12% |
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 12% |
|
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 11% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 11% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 11% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.9% |
|
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Isabelline Shrike
Lanius isabellinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 8.7% |
|
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Ruff
Calidris pugnax Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.5% |
|
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.4% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.8% |
|
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 7.6% |
|
Brown-necked Raven
Corvus ruficollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.4% |
|
White-spectacled Bulbul
Pycnonotus xanthopygos Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Arabian Babbler
Argya squamiceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Desert Wheatear
Oenanthe deserti Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.2% |
|
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.6% |
|
Hume's Wheatear
Oenanthe albonigra Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.3% |
|
African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Sand Partridge
Ammoperdix heyi Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.2% |
|
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Socotra Cormorant
Phalacrocorax nigrogularis Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.0% |
|
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Desert Lark
Ammomanes deserti Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Red-tailed Shrike
Lanius phoenicuroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Arabian Partridge
Alectoris melanocephala Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.6% |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Striolated Bunting
Emberiza striolata Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 4.4% |
|
White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.3% |
|
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Persian Wheatear
Oenanthe chrysopygia Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Little Owl
Athene noctua Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix nigriceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 3.9% |
|
European Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia turtur Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
Pterocles exustus Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse
Pterocles lichtensteinii Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.6% |
|
White-tailed Lapwing
Vanellus leucurus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
Pterocles alchata Order: Pterocliformes Family: Pteroclidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.1% |
|
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.7% |
|
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Greater Hoopoe-Lark
Alaemon alaudipes Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Sooty Gull
Ichthyaetus hemprichii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
|
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Menetries's Warbler
Curruca mystacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Egyptian Nightjar
Caprimulgus aegyptius Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Namaqua Dove
Oena capensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Greater Whitethroat
Curruca communis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
|
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin
Cercotrichas galactotes Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Cream-colored Courser
Cursorius cursor Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Plain Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus neglectus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Masked Shrike
Lanius nubicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Asian Desert Warbler
Curruca nana Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Pallid Harrier
Circus macrourus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.8% |
|
European Roller
Coracias garrulus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Crab-Plover
Dromas ardeola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Dromadidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Marsh Warbler
Acrocephalus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Greater Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.4% |
|
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
Monticola saxatilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Little Bittern
Botaurus minutus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Upcher's Warbler
Hippolais languida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Eurasian Scops-Owl
Otus scops Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pharaoh Eagle-Owl
Bubo ascalaphus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Saunders's Tern
Sternula saundersi Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senator Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Gray Crowned-Crane
Balearica regulorum Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Barred Warbler
Curruca nisoria Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
