Saturday 25 May
Endangered Species of the Week: Kakapo - the World's Favourite Species!
الطيور
تعيش في الإمارات العربية المتحدة مجموعة متنوعة من الطيور حياة رغدة. فهناك حوالي 100 سلالة تتكاثر بانتظام في دولة الإمارات، التي تعتبر موطناً لكثير من الطيور المهمة التي تهاجر عبر دول العالم في فصل الشتاء. ونظراً لموقعها المميز في طريق هجرة الطيور بين آسيا وأفريقيا، تستضيف الإمارات أعداداً كبيرة من المهاجرين الزائرين، ليصل إجمالي عدد السلالات إلى حوالي 435 نوع من الطيور.
Birds found in the UAE
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Accipiter badius (Shikra)
The shikra is considered to be the commonest small hawk of dry woodland and savanna in Africa and India. The adult male shikra is smaller…
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Accipiter brevipes (Levant sparrowhawk)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The…
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Accipiter gentilis (Northern goshawk)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short, robust wings…
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Accipiter nisus (Eurasian sparrowhawk)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs…
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Acridotheres ginginianus (Bank myna)
A bold and confident bird, the bank myna has a close association with human habitation in many towns across South Asia. This familiar urban…
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Acridotheres tristis (Common myna)
An aggressive and confident bird, the common myna has adapted well to the urban environment, making it one of the most abundant and familiar…
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Acrocephalus agricola (Paddyfield warbler)
The paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola) is a small bird with a short, dark brown bill and long, rounded tail. The upperparts of the…
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Acrocephalus arundinaceus (Great reed-warbler)
The largest of the European warblers, the great reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) is most easily identified by its long, heavy bill…
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Acrocephalus melanopogon (Moustached warbler)
Information on the moustached warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (Sedge warbler)
Information on the sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Acrocephalus stentoreus (Clamorous reed-warbler)
A rather plain, inconspicuous warbler more often heard than seen, the clamorous reed-warbler is a skulking bird that stays out of sight in…
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Alaemon alaudipes (Greater hoopoe-lark)
Information on the greater hoopoe-lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Alauda gulgula (Oriental skylark)
Also known as the small skylark, this small and unassuming member of the lark family is renowned for its elaborate song and exuberant flight…
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Alectoris chukar (Chukar)
The most distinguishing features of this attractive bird are the vivid black and white stripes that decorate the wings and the black band…
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Alopochen aegyptiacus (Egyptian goose)
The Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a large, distinctive, pale-coloured waterbird which is easily recognised by the conspicuous…
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Ammomanes cinctura (Bar-tailed lark)
Discovered by Charles Darwin on the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west of Africa, the bar-tailed lark is a small, relatively plain…
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Ammomanes deserti (Desert lark)
The desert lark is, as its name suggests, an inhabitant of deserts around the world. Twenty-four subspecies are recognised, each occupying a…
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Ammoperdix heyi (Sand partridge)
Well adapted to living in sweltering desert temperatures, the sand partridge has striking dark red, black and white wavy streaked plumage on…
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Anas querquedula (Garganey)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Anous stolidus (Brown noddy)
A medium-sized, chocolate brown seabird, the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) has a distinctive white-grey forehead that extends over the top of…
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Anthus campestris (Tawny pipit)
This small bird has creamy-coloured underparts with no markings, a feature which helps distinguish this species from other pipits, such as…
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Anthus cervinus (Red-throated pipit)
Throughout the summer months the red-throated pipit displays a wonderful rusty red throat and face, a feature which distinguishes this bird…
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Anthus godlewskii (Blyth’s pipit)
A small, slender and cryptically coloured bird, Blyth’s pipit (Anthus godlewskii) is named in honour of the English zoologist, Edward Blyth…
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Anthus hodgsoni (Olive-backed pipit)
The olive-backed pipit has greenish-olive plumage on its upperparts, from which it receives its common name, and white underparts speckled…
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Anthus richardi (Richard’s pipit)
A large pipit with a powerful bill, Richard’s pipit is noticeable for its long hind claws and upright stance, and a prominent dark eye…
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Anthus similis (Long-billed pipit)
Information on the long-billed pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Anthus spinoletta (Water pipit)
The water pipit is a rather short and stocky bird. Males and females tend to look similar with greyish-brown upperparts and pale cream…
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Anthus trivialis (Tree pipit)
Information on the tree pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Apus affinis (Little swift)
The little swift is a very small bird, highly adapted to its aerial lifestyle, with long, narrow wings and a square-shaped tail. As the…
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Apus pallidus (Pallid swift)
The pallid swift is a small, highly aerial bird with a forked tail and crescent-shaped wings. Its name comes from the Latin word ‘apous’…
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Aquila clanga (Greater spotted eagle)
A medium-sized eagle, the greater spotted eagle only has white spots as a juvenile, when they extend in bands across the upperwing. By…
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Aquila heliaca (Imperial eagle)
Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale golden crown and nape. The shoulders…
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Aquila nipalensis (Steppe eagle)
A relatively large, handsome bird of prey, the steppe eagle closely resembles a number of related eagle species such as the tawny eagle…
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Aquila pomarina (Lesser spotted eagle)
The lesser spotted eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey with dark brown plumage, broad wings and a small bill. While there can be…
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Aquila rapax (Tawny eagle)
Common and widespread, the tawny eagle is a relatively large, handsome bird of prey, with heavily feathered legs. The plumage is generally…
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Ardea purpurea (Purple heron)
Despite its English common name, the purple heron actually has a chestnut-red head and neck with striking vertical black stripes, grey…
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Ardeola grayii (Indian pond-heron)
The Indian pond-heron is an elegant bird with white-grey plumage, a brown stripe on its back, and a yellow beak with a black tip…
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Ardeola ralloides (Squacco heron)
Named after its piercing ‘squawk’ call, the squacco heron is a small, chunky bird with a short, thick bill, warm buff-brown back and snowy…
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Asio otus (Long-eared owl)
A common and widespread species, the long-eared owl can be recognised by its orange eyes, prominent ear tufts, and rounded, buff or rufous…
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Athene noctua (Little owl)
The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage. There are thirteen…
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Aythya nyroca (Ferruginous duck)
Males of this diving duck species are a deep russet brown with a white triangular patch under the tail and a white belly. The edges of the…
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Bubo ascalaphus (Pharaoh eagle-owl)
One of the smaller eagle-owl species, the pharaoh eagle-owl is an attractive bird of prey with striking, large orange-yellow eyes and…
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Bubulcus ibis (Cattle egret)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is…
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Bucanetes githagineus (Trumpeter finch)
The trumpeter finch (Bucanetes githagineus) is often a difficult species to spot as its greyish-brown plumage camouflages it perfectly…
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Butastur teesa (White-eyed buzzard)
Information on the white-eyed buzzard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Buteo buteo (Common buzzard)
One of the most common raptor species in Europe, this medium-sized bird of prey is recognisable for its rounded head and tail, broad wings…
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Buteo rufinus (Long-legged buzzard)
An attractive bird of prey, the long-legged buzzard is very variable in appearance, with individuals being one of three colour types – pale…
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Butorides striata (Striated heron)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large…
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Calandrella brachydactyla (Greater short-toed lark)
A mostly terrestrial bird, the greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) possesses cryptic plumage that helps it blend into its…
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Calandrella rufescens (Lesser short-toed lark)
Information on the lesser short-toed lark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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هيئة البيئة - أبوظب
تلتزم هيئة البيئة بحماية البيئة والمحافظة على التنوع البيولوجي في إمارة أبوظبي للمزيد
المها العربي
شاهد أحد أنجح قصص الحفاظ على صور الحياة الفطرية، وتعرف على كيفية عودة المها العربية بعد أن كانت مهددة بالانقراض. شاهد
مستشفى أبوظبي للصقور
هل تعلم أن هيئة البيئة أبوظبي ساهمت في تأسيس أكبر مستشفى للصقور في العالم؟ للمزيد
الأطلس البحري
هل تريد ان تتعرف على االكائنات الحية التي تعيش على ساحل أبوظبي؟ استكشف الجائزة التي حازت عليها هيئة البيئة-أبوظبي من خلال موقع أطلس أبوظبي الساحلي. للمزيد
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