Saudi Birding

Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos dorae)

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Jewels in the Crown: Introducing the Endemic Birds of Arabia

While the Republic of Yemen, which includes the island archipelago of Socotra, dubbed the “Galapagos of the Indian Ocean”, boasts the...

Birding Saudi’s Southwest (April 2019)

Highlights: Arabian Partridge Hamerkop Dusky Turtle-Dove White-browed Coucal African Gray Hornbill Arabian Woodpecker Black-crowned...

An Interview with Dr. Duha Al Hashimi, The First Female Birdwatcher in Saudi Arabia*

While I can’t speak to the verity of the appellation in the title—”the first female birdwatcher” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—which a...

Birding Saudi’s Southwest (October – December 2018)

Highlights: Philby’s Partridge Arabian Partridge African Olive Pigeon Hamerkop Black Kite Arabian Eagle-Owl Arabian Scops-Owl Little Owl...

Birding Saudi’s Southwest (August 2018)

Trip Total: 146 species Arabian Endemics Total: 12 / 14 Arabian Endemics Seen: Philby’s Partridge Arabian Partridge Arabian Scops-Owl...

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