Meet the Abd al Kuri Sparrow (Passer hemileucus), one of the world's most geographically restricted birds, found only on a small, arid island at the western edge of Yemen's Socotra archipelago.

Saudi Birding’s first expedition to the Socotran Archipelago delivered unforgettable encounters with the island’s fauna and flora—from endemic birds and dragon’s blood trees to a challenging trek for Socotra Bunting and an adventurous crossing to remote Abd al Kuri.