Saudi Birding’s recent Arabian Endemics Tour delivered memorable encounters with the unique birdlife of southwest Saudi Arabia, including Asir Magpie, Arabian Grosbeak, Yemen Thrush, and Arabian Woodpecker. Explore the misty highlands, rugged escarpments, and rich biodiversity that make the Kingdom one of the Middle East’s most exciting birding destinations.

Besides our twice annual Arabian endemics tours, Saudi Birding offers custom bird tours throughout the year. These are geared towards finding our guests’ particular target species while accommodating other interests and personal preferences. As a guide, I’m always excited to lead a custom tour as they often take us a little more off the beaten path.

Tour Dates: April 18 - 26, 2025 Duration: 9 days Species Recorded: 238 Participants: Bert de Bruin, Miguel Demeulemeester, Arthur Geilvoet, Piet Opstaele, Michel Watelet, Graham Woods Leader: Gregory Askew Co-leader: Ibrahim Al Shwamin Avian Highlights: Helmeted Guineafowl Harlequin Quail Arabian Partridge Philby's Partridge Rameron Pigeon Great Spotted Cuckoo Nubian Nightjar Montane Nightjar Plain Nightjar Red-knobbed Coot Greater Painted-Snipe Small Buttonquail Crab-Plover

Tour Dates: October 6 - October 13, 2023 Participants: Clyde Blum, Jacob Bourgeois, Frank Clayton, Jon Gallagher, Jim Hein, Mark Houston, Nigel Marven, Joseph P, Fred Todt Leader: Gregory Askew Co-leader: James Conder Avian Highlights: Harlequin Quail Arabian Partridge Philby's Partridge Rameron Pigeon Nubian Nightjar Red-knobbed Coot Small Buttonquail White-eyed Gull Brown Noddy Abdim's Stork European Honey-Buzzard Oriental Honey-Buzzard Gabar Goshawk Arabian Scops-Owl Arabi

Tour Dates: July 1 - 7, 2023 Participants: Max Berlijn, John Clark, Rob Dobson, Tim Doran, Enno Ebels, and Rob Leighton Leader: Gregory...