Photos of UAE birds
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Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons albifrons
Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus
Eastern Greylag Goose, Anser anser rubirostris
Bewick’s Swan, Cygnus columbianus bewickii
Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
Cotton Pygmy Goose, Nettapus coromandelianus
Gadwall, Anas strepera strepera
Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope
Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata
Eurasian Teal, Anas crecca crecca
Marbled Duck, Marmaronetta angustirostris
Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina
Ferruginous Duck, Aythya nyroca
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
Chukar Partridge, Alectoris chukar
Grey Francolin, Francolinus pondicerianus
Sand Partridge, Ammoperdix heyi - video
Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix
Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus
Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
Lesser Flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor
Jouanin’s Petrel, Bulweria fallax
Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris (diomedea) borealis
Flesh-footed Shearwater, Puffinus carneipes
Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus
Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus
Persian Shearwater, Puffinus persicus
Wilson’s Storm Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus
Swinhoe's Storm Petrel, Oceanodroma monorhis
Leach’s Storm Petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus
Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster plotus
Red-footed Booby, Sula sula rubripes
Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis
Socotra Cormorant, Leucocarbo nigrogularis
Great White Pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus
Dalmatian Pelican, Pelecanus crispus
Eurasian Bittern, Botaurus stellaris
Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
Cinnamon Bittern, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea
Great Egret, Ardea alba
-possible Great Egret (Eastern), Ardea alba modesta
Intermediate Egret, Egretta intermedia
Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
Western Reef Egret, Egretta gularis schistacea
Western Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
Eastern Cattle Egret, Bubulcus coromandus
Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides
Indian Pond Heron, Ardeola grayii
Squacco-/ Indian Pond Heron, A. ralloides/grayii
Striated Heron, Butorides striatus
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
Western Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Black-winged Kite, Elanus caeruleus
Egyptian Vulture, Neophron percnopterus
European Honey Buzzard, Pernis apivorus
Crested Honey Buzzard, Pernis ptilorhyncus orientalis
Un-identified Honey Buzzard, Pernis sp.
Himalayan Vulture, Gyps himalayensis
Cinereous (Black) Vulture, Aegypius monachus
Lappet-faced Vulture, Aegypius tracheliotos
Short-toed Snake Eagle, Circaetus gallicus
Lesser Spotted Eagle, Aquila pomarina
Greater Spotted Eagle, Aquila clanga
- Greater Spotted Eagle, Aqulia clanga var. 'fulvescens'
Booted Eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus
Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis
Eastern Imperial Eagle, Aquila heliaca
Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos
Bonelli's Eagle, Hieraaetus fasciatus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
Western Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus
Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus cyaneus
Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus
Montagu's Harrier, Circus pygargus
- Un-identified Harrier, Circus sp.
Black Kite, Milvus migrans ssp.
Black-eared Kite, Milvus migrans lineatus
Pallas's Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Long-legged Buzzard, Buteo rufinus
Western Steppe Buzzard, Buteo buteo vulpinus
Macqueen’s Bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii
Western Water Rail, Rallus aquaticus
White-breasted Waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus
Baillon’s Crake, Porzana pusilla
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana
Grey-headed Swamphen, Porphyrio poliocephalus- - video
Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
Red-knobbed Coot, Fulica cristata
Eurasian-/ Red-knobbed Coot hybrids, Fulica atra/cristata
Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo
Common Crane, Grus grus - video
Eurasian Stone-curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus
Great Stone-curlew, Esacus recurvirostris
Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
Spur-winged Lapwing, Vanellus spinosus
Red-wattled Lapwing, Vanellus indicus
Sociable Lapwing, Vanellus gregarius
White-tailed Lapwing, Vanellus leucurus
Grey Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
European Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva
Lesser Sand Plover, Charadrius (mongolus) atrifrons
Greater Sand Plover, Charadrius leschenaultii
Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus - video
Kittlitz’s Plover, Charadrius pecuarius
Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
Common Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula
Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius
Eurasian Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus
Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta
Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus
Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus
Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata
Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa limosa
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica
Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris
Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis
Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii
Long-toed Stint, Calidris subminuta
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos
Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis - video
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
Jack Snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus
Great Snipe, Gallinago media
Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago
Pin-tailed Snipe, Gallinago stenura
Eurasian Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor
Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus
Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicaria
Cream-coloured Courser, Cursorius cursor
Collared Pratincole, Glareola pratincola
Oriental Pratincole, Glareola maldivarum
Black-winged Pratincole, Glareola nordmanni
Small Pratincole, Glareola lactea
Un-identified Pratincole, Glareola sp.
Greater Painted Snipe, Rostratula benghalensis
Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla
Slender-billed Gull, Chroicocephalus genei
Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Brown-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
Little Gull, Hydrocoloeus minutus
Franklin's Gull, Leucophaeus pipixcan - video
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus
White-eyed Gull, Larus leucopthalmus
Pallas's Gull, Larus ichthyaetus
Caspian Gull, Larus cachinnans
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Baltic), Larus fuscus fuscus
Steppe Gull, Larus (fuscus) barabensis
Heuglin’s Gull, Larus (fuscus) heuglini
Large white-headed gulls, Larus fuscus/barabensis/cachinnans/heuglini
Lesser Noddy, Anous tenuirostris
Sooty Tern, Onychoprion fuscata
Bridled Tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
Little Tern, Sternula albifrons - photos on eBird
Saunders's Tern, Sternula saundersi - photos on eBird
Little or Saunders's Tern, Sternula albifrons/saundersi
Gull-billed Tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern, Hydroprogne caspia
Black Tern, Chlidonias niger niger
White-winged Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybrida
Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo ssp
- Common Tern (Western), Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana
- Common Tern (Eastern hybrid), Sterna hirundo hirundo/tibetana x longipennis
Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea
White-cheeked Tern, Sterna repressa
Greater Crested Tern, Sterna bergii
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis sandvicensis
Lesser Crested Tern, Sterna bengalensis
Un-identified terns, Sterna sp.
Brown-/ South Polar Skua, Stercorarius antarcticus/maccormicki
Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus
Arctic Skua, Stercorarius parasiticus
Long-tailed Skua, Stercorarius longicaudus
Un-identified Skua, Stercorarius sp.
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus
Spotted Sandgrouse, Pterocles senegallus
Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse, Pterocles lichtensteinii arabicus
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Pterocles alchata
Feral Pigeon, Columba livia ‘feral’
Stock Dove, Columba oenas
Common Wood Pigeon, Columba palumbus
European Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur
Oriental Turtle Dove, Streptopelia (orientalis) meena
Eurasian Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto
Red Turtle Dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica
Laughing Dove, Streptopelia senegalensis
Jacobin Cuckoo, Oxylophus jacobinus pica
Great Spotted Cuckoo, Clamator glandarius
Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
Grey-bellied Cuckoo, Cacomantis passerinus
Asian Koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
Eurasian Scops Owl, Otus scops
Un-identified Scops Owl, Otus sp.
Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Bubo ascalaphus
Spotted Eagle Owl (Arabian), Bubo africanus milesi
Little Owl, Athene noctua - dark mountain form
Little Owl, Athene noctua - pale desert form
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus
European Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
Egyptian Nightjar, Caprimulgus aegyptius
Sykes’s Nightjar, Caprimulgus mahrattensis
Alpine Swift, Tachymarptis melba
- proposed Common Swift in winter
Pallid or Common Swift, Apus pallidus/apus
Fork-tailed Swift, Apus pacificus
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
White-throated Kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis
Grey-headed Kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala
Arabian Collared Kingfisher, Halcyon chloris kalbaensis
White-throated Bee-eater, Merops albicollis
Green Bee-eater, Merops orientalis
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Merops persicus - video
European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster
European Roller, Coracias garrulus
Indian Roller, Coracias benghalensis
Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla
Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus
Eleonora's Falcon, Falco eleonorae
Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo
Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus
Barbary Falcon, Falco pelegrinoides
Un-identified Falcon, Falco sp.
Alexandrine Parakeet, Psittacula eupatria
Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri
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Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio
Daurian Shrike, Lanius isabellinus isabellinus
Turkestan Shrike, Lanius phoenicuroides
- Turkestan Shrike, Lanius isabellinus phoenicuroides var. karelini
-Turkestan or Daurian Shrike, Lanius phoenicuroides/isabellinus
- Turkestan x Red-backed Shrike hybrids, Lanius phoenicuroides x collurio
Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus ssp.
- Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus cristatus
- Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus lucionensis
- Isabelline or Brown Shrike, Lanius isabellinus/cristatus
Bay-backed Shrike, Lanius vittatus
Long-tailed Shrike, Lanius schach
Great Grey Shrike (Arabian), Lanius excubitor aucheri
Steppe Grey Shrike, Lanius pallidirostris
Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor
Woodchat Shrike (Eastern), Lanius senator niloticus
Eurasian Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus
Black-naped Oriole, Oriole chinensis
Black Drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus
Ashy Drongo, Dicrurus leucophaeus
- Un-identified Drongo, Dicrurus sp.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi
Carrion Crow (Mesopotamian), Corvus cornix capellanus
Brown-necked Raven, Corvus ruficollis
Fan-tailed Raven, Corvus rhipidurus
Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Alaemon alaudipes
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Eremopterix nigriceps
Bar-tailed Lark, Ammomanes cinctura
Desert Lark (mountain form), Ammomanes deserti taimuri
- Desert Lark (coastal form), Ammomanes deserti insularis
Calandra Lark, Melanocorypha calandra
Bimaculated Lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata
Greater Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla - video
Turkestan Short-toed Lark, Alaudala heinei
Un-identified Turkestan/Mediterranean Short-toed Lark (formerly Lesser Short-toed Lark) - From eBird
Crested Lark, Galerida cristata
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis
Oriental Skylark, Alauda gulgula
Temminck's Lark, Eremophila bilopha
Banded Martin, Riparia cincta (putative)
Eurasian Crag Martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Pale Crag Martin, Ptyonoprogne obsoleta
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Barn Swallow (tytleri)
Wire-tailed Swallow, Hirundo smithii
Red-rumped Swallow, Cecropis daurica
- Red-rumped Swallow (Eastern)
Streak-throated Swallow, Petrochelidon fluvicola
Common House Martin, Delichon urbicum
Asian House Martin, Delichon dasypus
Red-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer
Red-whiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus
White-spectacled Bulbul, Pycnonotus xanthopygos
White-eared Bulbul, Pycnonotus leucotis
Streaked Scrub Warbler, Scotocerca inquieta
Cetti’s Warbler, Cettia cetti
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus
Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita
- Putative Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita menzbieri
- Putative Siberian Chiffchaff video
- Possible Mountain Chiffchaff
Plain Leaf Warbler, Phylloscopus neglectus
Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Dusky Warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus
Radde’s Warbler, Phylloscopus schwarzi
Yellow-browed Warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus
Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Phylloscopus humei
Yellow-browed-/Hume's Leaf Warbler sp.
Green Warbler, Phylloscopus nitidus
Large-billed Leaf Warbler, Phylloscopus magnirostris
Booted Warbler, Iduna caligata
Un-identified Booted-/Sykes's Warbler, Iduna caligata/rama
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Iduna pallida
Upcher’s Warbler, Hippolais languida
Icterine Warbler, Hippolais icterina
Moustached Warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon
Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Paddyfield Warbler, Acrocephalus agricola
Eurasian Reed Warbler (Caspian), Acrocephalus scirpaceus fuscus
Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorum
Marsh Warbler, Acrocephalus palustris
Great Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Clamorous Reed Warbler (Indian), Acrocephalus (stentoreus) brunnescens
Basra Reed Warbler, Acrocephalus griseldis
Common Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella naevia
River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis
Savi’s Warbler, Locustella luscinioides
Graceful Prinia, Prinia gracilis
Eurasian Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla
Barred Warbler, Sylvia nisoria
Lesser Whitethroat [curruca/blythi], Sylvia curruca curruca/blythi
Lesser Whitethroat [halimodendri], Sylvia curruca halimodendri
Un-identified Lesser Whitethroat
Hume's Whitethroat, Sylvia althaea
Eastern Orphean Warbler, Sylvia crassirostris
Asian Desert Warbler, Sylvia nana
Common Whitethroat, Sylvia communis
Menetries's Warbler, Sylvia mystacea
Arabian Babbler, Turdoides squamiceps
Asian Brown Flycatcher, Muscicaupa dauurica
Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
Black Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas podobe
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas galactotes
Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelaena
European Robin, Erithacus rubecula
White-throated Robin, Irania gutturalis
Thrush Nightingale, Luscinia luscinia
Common Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos megarhyncho/africana
- Eastern Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos golzii
Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica ssp.
- Bluethroats w white throat-spots Luscinia svecica ssp.
- Caucasian Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica magna
Red-flanked Bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus
Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleucus
Eurasian Pied/Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca/albicollis
Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
Semicollared Flycatcher, Ficedula semitorquata
Taiga Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla
Red-breasted Flycatcher, Ficedula parva
Eversmann’s Redstart, Phoenicurus erythronotus
Common Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus phoenicurus
- Ehrenberg’s Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus samamiscus
Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros ochruros
Eastern Black Redstart, Phoenicurus (ochruros) phoenicuroides
Common Rock Thrush, Monticola saxatilis
Blue Rock Thrush, Monticola solitarius
European Stonechat, Saxicola rubicola
Siberian Stonechat, Saxicola maurus
- Caspian Stonechat, Saxicola maurus hemprichii
Un-identified Stonechat, Saxicola rubicola/mauruss sp.
Pied Bush Chat, Saxicola caprata
Blackstart, Oenanthe melanura
White-crowned Wheatear, Oenanthe leucopyga
Hooded Wheatear, Oenanthe monacha
Hume's Wheatear, Oenanthe albonigra
Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe
Mourning Wheatear, Oenanthe lugens
Variable Wheatear, Oenanthe picata
Pied Wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka
- Pied Wheatear, O. pleschanka. var. 'vittata'
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear, Oenanthe (hispanica) melanoleuca
Pied or Black-eared Wheatear, O. pleschanka/hispanica
Hybrid Pied x Black-eared Wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka x hispanica
Persian Wheatear, Oenanthe chrysopygia
Kurdish Wheatear, Oenanthe xanthoprymna
Kurdish or Persian Wheatear, O.xanthoprymna/chrysopygia
Desert Wheatear, Oenanthe deserti
Isabelline Wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina
Ring Ouzel (Caucasian), Turdus torquatus amicorum
Eurasian Blackbird, Turdus merula
Eyebrowed Thrush, Turdus obscurus
Black-throated Thrush, Turdus atrogularis
Redwing, Turdus iliacus iliacus
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos
Mistle Thrush, Turdus viscivorus
Bank Myna, Acridotheres ginginianus
Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis
Brahminy Starling, Sturnus pagodarum
Rose-coloured Starling, Sturnus roseus
Common Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
Superb Starling, Lamprotornis superbus
Wattled Starling, Creatophora cineracea
Violet-backed Starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus
Radde's Accentor, Prunella ocularis
Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava (incl. putative hybrids)
- Blue-headed Wagtail, M. f. flava/beema
- Black-headed Wagtail, M. f. feldegg
- Grey-headed Wagtail, M. f. thunbergi
- Yellow-headed Wagtail, M. f. lutea
- White-chinned Wagtail, M. f. melanogrisea
- Pale-headed Yellow Wagtails, M. flava ?
* Yellow Wagtail, form, M. flava ’superciliaris’
* Yellow Wagtail, form, M. flava ’dombrowskii’
* Yellow Wagtail, form, M. flava ‘xanthophrys’
Eastern Yelow Wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis ssp.
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Green-headed), Motacilla tschutschensis taivana
Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola
* Yellow or Citrine Wagtail hybrids
Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba alba
- Masked Wagtail, Motacilla alba personata
- East Siberian Wagtail, Motacilla alba ocularis
- putative Transbaikalian Wagtail, Motacilla alba baicalensis
Richard's Pipit, Anthus richardi
Paddyfield Pipit, Anthus rufulus
Long-billed Pipit, Anthus similis
Blyth’s Pipit, Anthus godlewskii
Tawny Pipit, Anthus campestris
Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis
Olive-backed Pipit, Anthus hodgsoni yunnanensis
- Olive-backed Pipit, Anthus hodgsoni hodgsoni
Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus
Water Pipit (Caucasian), Anthus spinoletta coutellii
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens japonicus
Forest Wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
Hypocolius, Hypocolius ampelinus
Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
Cinereous Bunting (Eastern), Emberiza (cineracea) semenowi
Ortolan Bunting, Emberiza hortulana
White-capped Bunting, Emberiza stewarti
Cretzschmar's Bunting, Emberiza caesia
Striolated Bunting, Emberiza striolata
Little Bunting, Emberiza pusilla
Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica
Yellow-breasted Bunting, Emberiza aureola
Black-headed Bunting, Emberiza melanocephala
Red-headed Bunting, Emberiza bruniceps
Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
Corn Bunting, Emberiza calandra
Common Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla
Trumpeter Finch, Rhodopechys githaginea
Common Rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus
Eurasian Siskin, Carduelis spinus
European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
Common Linnet, Carduelis cannabina
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
Spanish Sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis
Dead Sea Sparrow, Passer moabiticus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Passer montanus
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Yellow-throated Sparrow, Gymnoris xanthocollis
Pale Rockfinch, Carpospiza brachydactyla
Golden-backed Weaver, Ploceus jacksoni
Streaked Weaver, Ploceus manyar
Indian Silverbill, Lonchura malabarica
Scaly-breasted Munia, Lonchura punctulata
Category D - escape not ruled out
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
White-eyed Buzzard, Butastur teesa
Spotted Thick-knee, Burhinus capensis
Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis
African Collared Dove, Streptopelia roseogrisea
European Goldfinch (Grey-capped), Carduelis carduelis [caniceps-group]
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Common Ostrich, Struthio camelus
Cape Barren Goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Fulvous Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
Lesser Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna javanica
Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
Hawaiian Goose, Branta sandvicensis
Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
Barnacle Goose, Branta leucopsis
Spur-winged Goose, Plectropterus gambensis
Bar-headed Goose, Anser indicus
Black-necked Swan, Cygnus melanocorypha
Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator
Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
Radjah Shelduck, Tadorna radjah
South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana
Muscovy Duck, Cairina moschata
Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys
Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa
Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata
Falcated Duck Mareca falcata
Silver Teal, Spatula versicolor
Hottentot Teal, Anas hottentota
White-cheeked Pintail (Bahamas), Anas bahamensis bahamensis
Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris
Vulturine Guineafowl, Acryllium vulturinum
California Quail, Callipepla californica
Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala
Black Francolin, Francolinus francolinus
Yellow-necked Spurfowl, Francolinus leucoscepus
See-see Partridge, Ammoperdix griseogularis
Common Pheasant, Phasanius colchicus
Green Pheasant, Phasianus versicolor
Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus
Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus
Yellow-billed Stork, Mycteria ibis
Painted Stork, Mycteria leucocephala
Pink-backed Pelican, Pelecanus rufescens
Goliath Heron, Ardea goliath
Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus
Hadada Ibis, Bostrychia hagedash
Eurasian Griffon Vulture, Gyps fulvus (escape)
Dark Chanting Goshawk, Melierax metabates
White-bellied Bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis canicollis
Arabian Bustard, Ardeotis arabs
Grey-headed Swamphen, Porphyrio poliocephalus
African Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio madagascariensis
Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum
Black Crowned Crane, Balearica pavonina
Siberian Crane, Grus leucogeranus
Blacksmith Lapwing, Vanellus armatus
Crowned Lapwing, Vanellus coronatus
African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus
Spotted Sandgrouse, Pterocles senegallus
Crowned Sandgrouse, Pterocles coronatus
Common Wood Pigeon, Columba palumbus (escape)
Speckled Pigeon, Columba guinea
Red Turtle Dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica
Ringed Turtle Dove, Streptopelia roseogrisea 'risoria'
Diamond Dove, Geopelia cuneata
Common Emerald Dove, Chalcophagus indica
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon, Treron bicinctus
Common Bronzewing, Phaps chalcoptera
Galah, Eolophus roseicapilla
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita
Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus
Red Lory, Eos bornea
Eastern Rosella, Platycercus eximius
Budgeriar, Melopsittacus undulatus
Australian King Parrot, Alisterus scapularis
Plum-headed Parakeet, Psittacula cyanocephala
Blossom-headed Parakeet, Psittacula roseata
Hybrid Lovebirds, Agapornis sp
Fischer’s Lovebird, Agapornis fischeri
Grey Parrot, Psittacus erithacus
Nanday Parakeet, Nandayus nenday
Monk Parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus
Red-and-green Macaw, Ara chloropterus
Blue-bellied Roller, Coracias cyanogaster
Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
Speckled Mousebird, Colius striatus
Blue-faced Honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis
Rufous Treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda
Large-billed Crow, Corvus macrorhynchus
Southern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri
Red-billed Leiothrix, Leiothrix lutea
White-crested Laughing Thrush, Garrulax leucolophus
Common Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa
Crested Myna, Acridotheres cristatellus
Javan Myna, Acridotheres javanicus
Jungle Myna, Acridotheres fuscus
Bali Starling ,Leucopsar rothschildi
Golden-breasted Starling, Lamprotornis regius
Yellow-crowned Gonolek, Laniarius barbarus
Sudan Golden Sparrow, Passer luteus
White-headed Buffalo Weaver, Dinemellia dinemelli
Taveta Weaver, Ploceus castaneiceps
Lesser Masked Weaver, Ploceus intermedius
Rueppell’s Weaver, Ploceus galbula
Vitelline Masked Weaver, Ploceus vitellinus
Village Weaver, Ploceus cucullatus
Chestnut Weaver, Ploceus rubiginosus
Baya Weaver, Ploceus philippinus
Bengal Weaver, Ploceus benghalensis
Red-billed Quelea, Quelea quelea
Red-headed Quelea, Quelea erythrops
Southern Red Bishop, Euplectes orix
Zanzibar Bishop, Euplectes nigroventris
Black-winged Bishop, Euplectes hordeaceus
Yellow-crowned Bishop, Euplectes afer
White-winged Widowbird, Euplectes albonotatus
Red-collared Widowbird, Euplectes ardens
Lavender Waxbill, Estrilda caerulescens
Common Waxbill, Estrilda astrild
Arabian Waxbill, Estrilda rufibarba
Crimson-rumped Waxbill, Estrilda rhodopyga
Black-rumped Waxbill, Estrilda troglodytes
Blue-capped Cordonbleu, Uraeginthus cyanocephalus
Zebra Waxbill, Sporaeginthus subflavus
Green Avadavat, Amandava formosa
Red Avadavat, Amandava amandava
Australian Zebra Finch, Taeniopygia castanotis
Black-headed Munia, Lonchura malacca
Chestnut Munia, Lonchura atricapilla
Cut-throat, Amadina fasciata
Jameson’s Firefinch, Lagnosticta rhodopareia
Straw-tailed Whydah, Vidua fischeri
Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura
Paradise Whydah sp., Vidua sp.
Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis
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