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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Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)
With its sharply contrasting plumage, the widespread Brahminy kite is an unmistakeable bird of prey…
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Brahminy starling (Sturnus pagodarum)
The wispy crest of elongate, hackled feathers on the glossy black crown of the Brahminy starling…
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Bridled tern (Sterna anaethetus)
The specific name of the bridled tern, anathetus, is derived from the Greek for senseless or stupid…
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Broad-billed sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)
Information on the broad-billed sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) is currently being researched and…
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Brown booby (Sula leucogaster)
Meaning “white stomach”, the Latin name of the brown booby is a reference to its striking white…
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Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive…
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Brown shrike (Lanius cristatus)
Information on the brown shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Brown-necked raven (Corvus ruficollis)
A large, attractive corvid with glossy plumage, the brown-necked raven (Corvus ruficollis) has…
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Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus…
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Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
The Caspian plover is a slim, upright bird with long, thin legs which allow it to wade in shallow…
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Caspian tern (Sterna caspia)
The largest of all terns , the Caspian tern (Sterna caspia) is a majestic seabird recognised by its…
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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly…
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Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)
Although perhaps rather plain in appearance, the plumage of the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse…
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Chestnut-shouldered petronia (Petronia xanthocollis)
Information on the chestnut-shouldered petronia is currently being researched and written and will…
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Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
The most distinguishing features of this attractive bird are the vivid black and white stripes that…
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Cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
One of the least known bunting species in its range , the cinereous bunting is a rather drab…
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Citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
The wagtails are some of the best-recognised and most familiar of birds, so named for their…
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Clamorous reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
A rather plain, inconspicuous warbler more often heard than seen, the clamorous reed-warbler is a…
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Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Information on the collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is currently being researched and written…
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Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
A striking, small, blue-green kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris), the collared kingfisher has a blue…
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Collared pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
The common name of this bird arises from the distinctive band of black plumage that runs around the…
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Common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
One of the most common raptor species in Europe , this medium-sized bird of prey is recognisable for…
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Common crane (Grus grus)
The most widely distributed of all cranes , the common crane is a large and impressive waterbird…
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Common grasshopper-warbler (Locustella naevia)
Information on the common grasshopper-warbler is currently being researched and written and will…
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Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
An aggressive and confident bird, the common myna has adapted well to the urban environment, making…
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Common pigeon (Columba livia)
Information on the common pigeon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)
Information on the common rosefinch is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common scops-owl (Otus scops)
A superbly camouflaged species, the greyish, heavily marked plumage of the common scops-owl makes it…
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Crab plover (Dromas ardeola)
The crab plover is remarkable for being the only representative of the Dromadidae family, which…