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.

Update (July 28, 2025): New evidence from the Jazan region confirms the presence of Medium Egret ( Ardea intermedia ) in southwestern...

Update (October 2025): The Swamphen Relump As of Avilist v2025 , the Purple Swamphen complex ( Porphyrio porphyrio ) has been lumped back into a single species after review by the AviList Taxonomic Committee. This unified treatment brings together the former Western ( P. porphyrio ), Gray-headed ( P. poliocephalus ), and African Swamphen ( P. madagascariensis ) back under one wide-ranging species. Because eBird and Clements are transitioning to the new AviList taxonomy, b

Ever since I was a kid growing up in New England I’ve loved listening to the sounds of birdlife—rapt by the rich symphony of a dawn...