Abu-dhabi birds
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Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)
A magnificently vibrant green, red and pink bird, the Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) is…
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Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Capable of migrating large distances, the Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) is an extraordinary bird…
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Amur falcon (Falco amurensis)
A small, slender bird of prey, with long, pointed wings , the Amur falcon is noteworthy for…
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Arabian babbler (Turdoides squamiceps)
A superbly camouflaged dark brown bird, from a distance the Arabian babbler (Turdoides squamiceps)…
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Ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
A magnificent flier, the ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is an agile and highly mobile bird…
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Audubon’s shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri)
A majestic seabird with large, elongated wings and a streamlined body, Audubon’s shearwater…
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
An elegant and striking bird , the avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) gains its common name from the…
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Baillon’s crake (Porzana pusilla)
A tiny member of the Rallidae family, a group of ground-dwelling waterbirds comprising the rails…
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Bank myna (Acridotheres ginginianus)
A bold and confident bird, the bank myna has a close association with human habitation in many towns…
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Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey…
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Bar-tailed lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
Discovered by Charles Darwin on the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west of Africa , the bar-tailed…
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Barbary falcon (Falco pelegrinoides)
Like the Peregrine falcon, with which it often considered conspecific , the Barbary falcon…
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Barred warbler (Sylvia nisoria)
The largest member of the genus Sylvia, the curious-looking barred warbler has a stout, pointed bill…
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Bay-backed shrike (Lanius vittatus)
A strikingly coloured, delicately built and fine-billed shrike, the bay-backed shrike is a beautiful…
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Bimaculated lark (Melanocorypha bimaculata)
A black-streaked, ground-dwelling bird, the cryptic plumage of the bimaculated lark offers excellent…
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Black scrub-robin (Cercotrichas podobe)
The black scrub-robin (Cercotrichas podobe) is a long-legged bird with almost entirely greyish-black…
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Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and…
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Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species , the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it…
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Black-crowned sparrow-lark (Eremopterix nigriceps)
A small lark which resembles a finch (Fringillidae species) in appearance, the black-crowned…
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Black-eared wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica)
The male black-eared wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) is an attractive small bird, its largely…
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Black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
The breeding plumage of the male black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) makes it a very…
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Black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
Information on the black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is being researched and written and…
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Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
A globally widespread wading bird , the black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is characterised…
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Blue rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius)
The blue rock-thrush is a small and attractive bird, named for the distinctive deep blue colouration…
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Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes…
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Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)
A strikingly beautiful bird, the small and secretive bluethroat takes its name from the bright blue…
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Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii)
A small, slender and cryptically coloured bird, Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii) is named in honour…
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Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus)
Bonelli’s eagle is an agile, mostly silent hunter; its distinctive klu-klu-klu-klee call is heard…
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Booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
The booted eagle is a small, stocky eagle with a rounded head and heavily feathered legs . It occurs…
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Booted warbler (Hippolais caligata)
A relatively small bird compared to most other species of warbler, the booted warbler is rather dull…
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