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KORC Annotated Checklist of Birds

Prepared by A. Al-Sirhan: KORC Secretary

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Last updated on 22/12/2011

INTRODUCTION

The Kuwait Annotated Checklist of Birds follows OSME Region List and its nomenclature. and is validated, endorsed and approved by Kuwait Ornithological Rarities Committee (KORC). It aims to be the most current and definitive checklist for Kuwait. It will be reviewed and updated after every KORC meeting, as new species are added and submitted Rarity Forms adjudicated.

It draws heavily on past records published by George Gregory (Gregory 2005), Kuwait list 2008 (Gregory 2008), the late Charles Pilcher’s Kuwait database that includes all past records from 1935 up to 2003 and all published Annual Bird Reports from 2001-2008 .

KORC is still reviewing past records and collecting data to ensure the checklist is as accurate as possible. It is also documenting new records, collecting and authenticating completed KORC Forms submitted from observers, and maintaining a Kuwait Bird Sightings database that up to now includes 37835 sightings.

The status of each bird is stated under each species’ name and is what KORC has agreed based on current knowledge. The Highest Daily Count (HDC) is stated under the status is taken from the last published Kuwait Bird Report and is updated before the next Kuwait Bird Report is published. Calculating the HDC involves collecting, collating and adding data to the database to calculate the maximum daily count.

KORC has agreed that Rarity Reports must be submitted for the first 15 sightings of all vagrants recorded and once that number has been reached then the status of that species will be reviewed and possibly revised.

STATUS

The seasonal status of each species is judged to be one of the following categories:
Abundant: Occurs annually in very large numbers.
Very common: Occurs annually in large numbers.
Common: Occurs annually in moderate numbers.
Uncommon: Occurs annually in small numbers.
Scarce: Occurs annually in very small numbers.
Rare: Does not occur annually but has occurred more than 10 times in total.
Vagrant: Has occurred less than 10 times in total.
Irregular: Occurs, not necessarily every year, in very variable numbers this is due to being overhunted, this happens with Sandgrouse.
Extinct: No longer exists.
Migrant: Passage through Kuwait in spring and autumn.
Winter visitor: Occurs in Kuwait during winter after migration has ended and stays in Kuwait for sometime.
Summer visito:r Occurs in Kuwait during summer after migration has ended and stays in Kuwait for sometime.
Resident: Occurs in Kuwait all year round.
Breeds: Breeds every year.
Has bred: A bird that has bred in the past but there is no sign of breeding in recent years.

CATEGORY DEFINITION

The Kuwait List comprises only those species in Category A, C, D and E
Category A: Species that have been recorded in an apparently natural state at least once.
Category C: Species that, although introduced (escaped) now derive from the resulting self-sustaining population.
Category D: Species that would otherwise appear in Category A, except there is reasonable doubt that they have occurred naturally.
Category E: Species that have been recorded as introductions, human-assisted transportees or escapees from captivity and whose breeding populations (if any) are thought not to be self sustaining.

The checklist includes sub-species that are being indented following OSME Region List. As of last KORC meeting held on 02 November 2011 the Total Species Count (A and C) of full species for Kuwait is 387

CATEGORY A

Species recorded in an apparently natural state.

Common Quail Coturnix coturnix
Common passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor. Has bred.
PHDC: 30 on 13/09/1996

Eastern Greylag Goose Anser anser rubrirostri
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 18/01/2001

Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 3 on 05/02/2005 at Ras Subiya by George Gregory.
2nd - 2 on 14/11/2009 at Golf Club at Wafra Road 306 by Simon Price.

Mute Swan Cygnus olor
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 in November 1997 at Jahra Pool Reserve Mish'al Al-Jraiwi.

Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
Common winter visitor. Uncommon passage migrant
HDC: 300 on 28/01/2007

Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
Rare winter visitor. Rare passage migrant
HDC: 3 on 03/03/2005

Gadwall Anas strepera
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor
HDC: 450 on 17/01/1997

Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
Uncommon winter visitor. Uncommon passage migrant
HDC: 350 on 17/01/1997

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 150 on 07/12/2007 at North Doha Reserve.

Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 160 on 04/12/1992

Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 50 on 13/11/1992

Garganey Anas querquedula
Common passage migrant. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 120 on 04/09/1992

Eurasian Teal Anas crecca
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 750 on 07/12/2007

Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris
Vagrant, 4 records.
1st - 3 on 09/02/1995 to 04/10/1996 at Jahra Pool Reserve by S.T. Spencer, C.W.T. Pilcher, Mahmoud Shehab and George Gregory.
2nd - 1 on 21-23/01/2000 at Sabah Al-Salem by J. Gaskell and Mark O. Chichester.
3rd - 4 on 09/02/2000 at Sabah Al-Salem by G. Gregory.
4th - 1 on 04/10/2007 at SAANR by Khaled Al-Ghanem.

Common Pochard Aythya ferina
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 7 on 06/11/1992

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca
Vagrant, 8 records.
1st - 1 on 05/11/1993 at Jahra Pool Reserve, C W T Pilcher, S T Spencer.
2nd - 4 on 27/09/1996 at Jahra Pool Reserve, S T Spencer, C W T Pilcher.
3rd - 8 from 25/07/1998 to 01/10/1998 at Jahra Pool Reserve, S T Spencer, C W T Pilcher.
4th - 4 on 26/07/2005 at Jahra East Outfall, A Al-Sirhan, Andrew. Bailey.
5th - 1 on 14-24/12/2006 at Sabah Al-Salem, Peka Fågel, Brian Foster, M. Pope and G. Gregory.
6th - 1 on 09/11/2009 at Jahra Pool R. Al-Hajji, A. Al-Sirhan & K. Al-Ghanem.
7th - 2 on 02/12/2009 at Jahra Pool by K. Al-Ghanem.
8th - 1 on 18/10/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve, A.Al-Sirhan.

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 30 on 11/03/1986

Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 2 on 17-18/01/1997 S T Spencer and C W T Pilcher

Persian Shearwater Puffinus persicus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 25 on 09/05/1957 off beach south of Shuaiba, V A D Sales.

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Scarce resident. Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.Breeds.
HDC: 30 on 29/09/1995

Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 27/10/2010 found dead at Jahra East Outfall, Nicole Burgos & A Al-Sirhan.

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 12 on 26/02/1999

Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 04/11/1988 at Jahra Pool Reserve G Gregory, C. W. T. Pilcher, A. Tye and M. Shihab.

Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 53 on 12/02/1999

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus
Very common winter visitor. Very common disperser in all seasons. Has bred.
HDC: 3000 on 03/02/2008

Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 13/12/2007 at Sulaibikhat Bay, K. Al-Nasralah and R. Al-Hajji
2nd - 1 on 16/01/2010 at Sulaibikhat Bay, R. Al-Hajji

Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 1 on 01/03/1954 at Sea Island/Kubbar R. Meinertzhagen.
2nd - 1 on 01/04/ 1969 at Khor Muffattah R. Meinertzhagen.
3rd - 1 in 1974 by K. Nakamura.

Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Vagrant, 15 records.
1st - 1 on 28/10/1977 at Jal Az-Zor by L. Corrall and W.A. Stuart.
2nd - 1 on 13/6/1980 at Jahra Pool Reserve by L. Corrall.
3rd - 1 on 01/11/1992 at Jahra area by S.T. Spencer, B. Wright.
4th - 1 shot dead on 2/11/2001 at Abraq Al-Khabari, Kuwaiti hunters (source: M. Shehab).
5th - 1 on 25/10/2005 at Jahra East Outfall, A. Al-Sirhan and M. Al-Jeraiwi.
6th - 1 on 29/09/2006 at Sulaibikhat Nature Reserve, Hussain Al-Qallaf.
7th - 1 on 3/12/2006 at Jahra East Outfall, A. Al-Sirhan.
8th - 1 on 31/10/2008 at JEO by Richard Saval.
9th - 1 on 07/04/2009 at Sulaibikhat Reserve, Mike Pope.
10th - 1 on 01/05/2010 at SAANR, K Al-Khanem.
11th - 1 on 05/09/2010 at SAANR, R Al-Hajji.
12th - 1 on 18/03/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Rashed Al-Hajji
13th - 1 on 29/04/2011 at SAANR by M Pope
14th - 1 on 14/05/2011 at SAANR by B Foster, P Fågel and Mike Newey
15th - 1 on 22/10/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve, by Pekka Fågel, Mike Newey.

Western White Stork Ciconia ciconia
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 65 on 05/04/1957

African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 bird seen from 1980 to 1989 C. W. T. Pilcher, G. Gregory & M. Shihab.
2nd - 17 on 18/03/2007 at JEO by R. Al-Hajji.

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 80 on 29/08/2007

Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 200 on 17/05/2002

Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris
Scarce passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 6 on 20/10/1995

Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 30 on 25/02/1985

Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Rare summer visitor. Has bred
HDC: 15 on 07/04/1995

Striated Heron Butorides striata
Vagrant, 1 record.
1st - 1 on 31/07/2011 at Sulaibikhat Bay by K.Al-Ghanem.

Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 60 on 15/09/1981

Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 07/11/2009 at Al-Abraq A Al-Sirhan.

Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 200 on 21/03/2006

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor. Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 650 on several dates.

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare summer visitor. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 138 on 10/04/2008

Western Great Egret Ardea alba
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 34 on 02/01/2002

Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 20 on 28/08/1999

Indian Reef Heron Egretta gularis schistacea
Very common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 900 breeding adults in Bubiyan Island in 2004

Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 10/04/2008 at Zour Port Chris Lansdell et al

Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
Rare disperser in all seasons. Has bred.
HDC: 100 breeding adults on 18/04/1922

Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
Vagrant, 6 records.
1st - 1 on 30/03/1968 by V. A. D. Sales.
2nd - 1 on 21/11/1980 C.W.T Pilcher.
3rd - 1 on 28/11/1981 at Sulaibikhat Bay by C. W. T. Pilcher.
4th - 3 on 05/04/1999 by H-M Bush, J. Rathberger-Knan and W. Bindl.
5th - 1 on 01/12/2002at Ras Salmiya J Brown.
6th - 1 on 6/3/2005 found dead at JEO, G Gregory.

Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 2 on 10/3/2001 at JEO O. Schroeder, S. Schroeder and G. Ostero.
2nd - 1 on 04/12/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields B Foster, P Fågel. It was last seen on 01/04/2011.

Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 13600 on 25/1/2007

Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis
Uncommon disperser in spring, summer and autumn. Has bred
HDC: 40 on 18/8/2000

African Darter Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 2 on 24/09/2009 at JEO by R. Al-Hajji et al.

Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Scarce passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 17-18/10/2005

European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 3 on 17/04/2001

Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
Vagrant, 15 records.
1st - 3 on 21/09/2001 at Jal Az-zor by S T Spencer and Charles Pilcher.
2nd - 1 dead juvenile on 04/10/2002 at Qaisat by George Gregory.
3rd - 1 found dead on 31/05/2003 at Hujaijah by George Gregory.
4th - 1 found dead on 27/09/2003 at Bubiyan by George Gregory.
5th - 1 on 12/04/2004 at Abdali Farms, by George Gregory.
6th - 1 on 22/09/2004 at SAANR, by George Gregory.
7th - 1 adult found dead on 07/01/2005 at Al-Abraq by George Gregory.
8th - 1 on 22/09/2008 at SAANR P Fågel, K Al-Ghanem.
9th - 1 on 01/01/2009 at Al-Abraq by M Pope and P Fågel.
10th - 1 on 24/09/2010 at SAANR by R Al-Hajji.
11th - 1 on 19/10/2010 at SAANR by K Al-Nasrallah.
12th - 1 on 23/10/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by P Fågel, B Foster and M Newey.
13th - 1 on 04/11/2010 at Al-Abraq by P Fågel.
14th - 1 on 06/11/2010 at SAANR by Graham Whitehead.
15th - 1 on 15/09/2011 at SAANR by M.Khorshed.

Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus
Rare, 15 records.
1st - 1 seen at Al-Abraq on 28/2/2002 after it was caught by falconers.
2nd - 1 on 28/6/2003 on Jahra Pool by K. Al-Ghanem.
3rd - 1 on 14/11/2006 by Paul Lascelles & K. Al-Ghanem
4th - 1 on 05/7/2007 at JEO Rashed Al-Hajji then it was seen by P. Fågel and M. Pope. Also on 5 July and then on 18/7/2007 by M. Pope. Photographed by R. Al-Hajji subsequently on 7/8/2007, 11/8/2007, 22/09/2007 and on 2/11/2007. Also seen by P. Fågel on 10/11/2007
5th - 1 on 18/8/2007 at Al-Abraq by M. Pope, P. Fågel
6th - 1 on 28/09/2007 at Mahboula by P. Fågel
7th - 1 on 4/11/2007 by P. Fågel
8th - 1 on 10/11/2007 at JEO by P. Fågel
9th - 1 on 13/7/2008 at SAANR by A.Al-Sirhan
10th - 1 on 8/8/2008 at Pivot Fields by M.Pope
11th - 1 on 17/07/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields M Pope.
12th - 1 on 23/10/2009 at Al-Abraq P Fågel.
13th - 1 on 22/07/2010 at Kuwait University by R Al-Hajji.
14th - 1 on 16/09/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve by P Fågel.
15th - 1 on 06/10/2010 at Kuwait International Golf Course by P Fågel.

Black Kite Milvus migrans
Common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 300 on 24/3/1966

White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 25/11/2009 to 09/12/2009 first found at JEO by Ouda Al-Bathali.

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 6 on 12/03/1996

Eurasian Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 5 on several dates in November and December 2001.

Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: 2 on 09/03/1990

Lappet-faced Vulture Aegypius trachielotos
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 15/04/2008 at SAANR by K. Al-Nasrallah.

Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 14 on 13/10/1989

Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 15 on 21/10/1994

Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on several dates.

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
Common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 35 on 21/9/2004

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 10 on 4/04/2008

Shikra Accipiter badius
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on several dates.

Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes
Rare passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 5 on 29/09/2000

Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 29 on 15/4/2006

Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 1 on many dates.

Steppe Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus
Common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 2000 on 23/9/2003

Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus
Scarce passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 10 on 10/12/2007

Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: 2 on 08/03/2000

Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga
Uncommon passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 6 on 5/3/1999

Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
Very common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 2000 on 23/9/2003

Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 12 on 13/10/1989

Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
Vagrant, 8 records.
1st - 1 on 19/11/1977 at Bahra P.R.Haynes.
2nd - 1 22/03/1980 at Abdali C.W.T.Pilcher.
3rd - 1 26/03/1986 at Sulaibikhat A.Tye, M.Shehab.
4th - 1 on 5/03/1992 at Jahra C.W.T.Pilcher.
5th - 1 on 2/03/1995 second-year photographed at Dibdibah G.Gregory et al.
6th - 1 on 15/03/1996 at Jahra C.W.T.Pilcher et al.
7th - 1 on 22/02/1998 at Wafra-Nuwaisib Road M.O.Chichester.
8th - 1 on 25/05/2006 second-year photographed at SAANR M.Al-Jeraiwi.

Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus
Rare disperser in autumn, winter and spring.
HDC: one on all occasions.

Booted Eagle Aquila pennata
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 7 on 13/10/1989

Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
Common passage migrant. Rare winter and summer visitor.
HDC: Tens of 'thousands' during the end of March and April from 1929 to 1969.

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Scarce resident. breeds.
HDC: 150 on 7/4/195.

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 found dead on 9/5/2002 G. Gregory & H. Merlet.
2nd - 1 on 10/05/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by R. Al-Hajji.

Amur Falcon Falco amurensis
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 29/05/2010 at SAANR by Mohd Khorshed.

Sooty Falcon Falco concolor
Vagrant, 10 records.
1st - 1 on 28/03/1987 at Sulaibikhat Bay by Charles Pilcher
2nd - 1 on 10/05/1994 at Abu Halifa by Bryon Wright.
3rd - 1 on 21/04/1999 at Jahra Pool Area found by Khaled Al-Nasrallah
4th - 1 on 24/04/2000 at Bneid Al-Gar by Charles Pilcher
5th - 2 on 20/04/2002 at Jabria by Charles Pilcher.
6th - 1 on 19/06/2002 at Shuwaikh by Musaad Al-Saleh
7th - 1 on 29/04/2004 on a wrecked ship off at Bubiyan Island by R. Loughland, J. Dashti, G. Gregory, S. Al-Dosary
8th - 1 on 31/05/2004 at Fintas by George Gregory.
9th - 1 on 08/10/2004 at Jahra Farms by B Foster and G Gregory.
10th - 1 on 09/10/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Mike Pope.

Merlin Falco columbarius
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 15 on 05/02/1993

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 10 on 27/4/2001

Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus
Rare disperser in autumn, winter and spring.
HDC: one on several occasions.

Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: one on many dates.

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Scarce disperser in all seasons. Rare resident.
HDC: 2 on 29/10/1989

Macqueen's Bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii
Irregular winter visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 30 on 06/03/1966

Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Uncommon resident. Has bred.
HDC: 10 on 13/11/1991

Corncrake Crex crex
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 30/9/1988

Little Crake Porzana parva
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor. Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 44 on 1/03/1995

Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 3 on 26/12/2008

Spotted Crake Porzana porzana
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor. Uncommon resident. Has bred.
HDC: 20 on 27/3/1987

Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
Scarce resident. Breeds.
HDC: 9 on 29/03/2008

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 390 on 26/11/1993

Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 311 on 26/11/1993

Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo
Vagrant, 7 records.
1st - 4 on 05/01/1954 at Jahra R. Meinertzhagen, 4 on 08/01/1954 at Kadima P R Haynes.
2nd - 5 on 08/01/1974 P R Haynes.
3rd - 5 on 08/09/1977 at Kuwait City coast, P. R. Haynes.
4th - 9 on 17/3/1986 A. Tye M Shehab.
5th - 100 on 13/09/1996 at Al-Abraq, M Shehab, and 14 on 13/09/1996 at Jahra, S T Spencer, C W T Pilcher.
6th - 2 shot dead on 24/03/2000 at Ritqa, G Gregory (Hamad al-Baqr et al.)
7th - 2 on 19/03/2010 at North Doha, B Foster, P Fågel, B Somod, later 69 on 25/03/2010 at SAANR K Al-Nasrallah.

Common Crane Grus grus
Vagrant, 8 records.
1st - 2 on 13/11/1987 at Jahra Pool Reserve C.W.T. Pilcher, M. Shehab and G. Gregory.
2nd - 1 on 30/12/2000 to 3/2001 at Sulaibikhat Bay by G. Rowlands, M.O. Chichester, S.T. Spencer and G. Gregory.
3rd - 1 on 18/01/2001 at Sulaibikhat S T Spencer, one on 19/01/2001 C Pilcher, S T Spencer. One on 08/02/2001 G Rowlands all at Sulaibikhat. Also two on 17/02/2001 shot dead by Khabari Al-Awazem Kuwaiti hunters as per K. Al-Nasrallah.
4th - 35 birds on 17/09/2009 at JEO by R. Al-Hajji.
5th - 5 on 13/01/2010 at SAANR by P Fågel.
6th - 1 on 27/03/2010 at SAANR by R Al-Hajji.
7th - 1 on 22/03/2011 at SAANR by P Fågel.
8th - 1 on 24/10/2011 at Pivot Fields, by M.Khorshed.

Eurasian Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 8 on 30/09/1988

Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
Common passage migrant. Uncommon winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 250 on 6/4/1999

Crab-plover Dromas ardeola
Very common summer visitor. Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 3000 breeding adults in 2004 in Bubiyan Island.

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Uncommon summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 390 on 26/8/1999

Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta
Uncommon passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 210 on 03/02/2008

Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Scarce passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 268 on 14/12/2007

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus
Vagrant, 10 records.
1st - 1 on 29/11/1958 at Ahmadi VAD Sales
2nd - 2 on 16/10/1992, 3 on 23/11/1992 at Jahra Bay M Shehab, ST Spencer, CWT Pilcher, B Wright.
3rd - 1 at Jahra Pool Reserve, 12-13/03/1996, P Jones, T Squire.
4th - 1 on 7/01/2000 at Jahra Bay S T Spencer, MO Chichester, J Gaskell.
5th - 1 on 6/06/2007 at JEO A.Al-Sirhan.
6th - 1 on 6/11/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields A.Al-Surayea.
7th - 1 on 2/4/2008 at Pivot Fields by K de Rouck, D Collin, J Celis.
8th - 3 on 3/11/2008 at JEO by M.Khorshed.
9th - 1 on 22/04/2009 at JEO R Al-Hajji.
10th - 1 on 29/09/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve, by Fahad Al-Khamis.

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
Uncommon resident. Uncommon disperser in all seasons. Breeds.
HDC: 15 on several dates in January 2003.

Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius
Vagrant, 5 records.
1st - 1 on 19/03/1971 at Subiya Jack Webb.
2nd - 1 on 12/12/1999 at Bharat Ali M.Shehab.
3rd - 1 on 17/06-6/07/2000 at Mahboula JM Bishop.
4th - 3 on 30/12-31/12/2008 at Pivot Fields by A.Al-Sirhan et al.
5th - 1 on 08/11/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields A Al-Suraye.

White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus
Uncommon passage migrant. Has bred.
HDC: 61 on 25/2/1999 at Quisat.

Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria
Vagrant, 9 records.
1st - 1 on 22/11/2007 at JEO R Al-Hajji.
2nd - 1 on 8/12/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by Kari Haataja, Vesa Jouhki, Pekka Fågel.
3rd - 2 on 29/12/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A. Al-Sirhan, G. Brown et al.
4th - 9 on 12/1/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by P.Fågel, B.Foster, G.Brown
5th - 5 on 29/12/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A.Al-Sirhan
6th - 1 on 01/11/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields Humoud Al-Shayji.
7th - 2 on 03/01/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields R Al-Hajji.
8th - 1 on 04/12/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields B Foster, P Fågel.
9th - 1 on 15/07/2011 at Jahra East Outfall, by Mike Pope.

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on several dates.

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Uncommon passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 27/04/2007

Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 240 on 6/5/2005

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce summer and winter visitor.
HDC: 20 on 15/3/2000

Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
Very common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 'Thousands' on 15/7/1958

Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius atrifrons
Common passage migrant. Common winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 3000 on 12/01/2008 at Doha.

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Uncommon summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: Several 'thousands' on 20/11/1965

Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 168 on 15/3/2007

Eurasian Dotterel Charadrius morinellus
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 15 on 30/11/1962

Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on several dates.

Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 10 on 9/10/1992

Great Snipe Gallinago media
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: 1 on many dates.

Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
Common passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 40 on 20/3/2005

Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 24 on 25/10/1985

Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica
Common passage migrant. Uncommon winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 2000 on 16/4/1999

Little Curlew Numenius minutus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 12-29/12/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, Abdulmohsen Al-Surayae.

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Common passage migrant. Rare winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 123 on 29/04/2005

Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata
Common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor. Common summer visitor.
HDC: 1500 on 6/04/1999

Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus
Scarce passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 7 on 25/09/1992

Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Very common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 20/01/2005

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis
Common passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 63 on 28/03/2000

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Common passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 80 on 11/03/1966

Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 18 on 28/08/1999

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Common passage migrant. Rare winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 482 on 06/05/2005

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 07/02/1964

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 100 on 10/04/1959

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Common passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 24/04/2007 at Doha.

Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 19 on 24/03/2004

Red Knot Calidris canutus
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 26/07/1962 at Kuwait Bay VAD Sales.
2nd - 1 on 02/06/2011 at Jahra East Outfall, by Rashed Al-Hajji.

Sanderling Calidris alba
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: Several 'thousands' on 07/02/1964

Little Stint Calidris minuta
Very common passage migrant. Common winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 2000 on 09/04/2008

Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 32 on 01/03/1987

Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
Vagrant, 1 record.
1st - 1 on 05/10/2011 at Pivot Fields, by R.Al-Hajji.

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Common passage migrant and summer visitor.
HDC: 2000 on 26/04/2008

Dunlin Calidris alpina
Common passage migrant and winter visitor. Uncommon summer visitor.
HDC: 10000 on 25/01/2007

Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus
Uncommon winter visitor. Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 500 on 21/04/2005

Ruff Philomachus pugnax
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor Common summer visitor.
HDC: 156 on 27/04/2006

Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 83 on 21/04/2006

Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius
Vagrant, 4 records.
1st - 1 on 10/1994 at Jahra Pool Reserve by G. Gregory, S.T. Spencer and C.W.T. Pilcher.
2nd - 3 on 23/04/2007 at Jahra East Outfall by Graeme Joynt, Colin Dodsworth et al.
3rd - 1 was on 05/06/2008 at JEO by Khaled Al-Ghanem.
4th - 1 on 29/04/2009 at JEO R Al-Hajji.

Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor
Common disperser in spring, summer and autumn. Breeds.
HDC: 161 on 15/07/1956

Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
Common passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 200 on 27/04/2006

Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 2 on 25/03/2008 at Pivot Fields A Al-Sirhan.

Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 156 on 20/4/2008

Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla
Vagrant, one record.
1st 1- on 19/03/1991 off Mina Saud T.Tafforeau.

Slender-billed Gull Chroicocephalus genei
Abundant passage migrant. Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 20000 on several dates.

Common Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Abundant passage migrant. Abundant winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 5000 on several dates.

Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus
Vagrant, 5 records.
1st - 5 on 17/08/1961 at Ahmadi V.A.D.Sales.
2nd - 1 on 26/02-19/04/1978 W A Stuart, P R Haynes.
3rd - 1 on 01-15/04/1979 at Messila W A Stuart.
4th - 1 on 5/06/2000 at Shuwaikh P.Cowan.
5th - 1 on 23/02/2006 second-year photographed at Jahra East Outfall B.Foster.

Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus
Vagrant, 5 records.
1st - 1 on 17/02/1961 Kuwait Bay V A D Sales.
2nd - 1 on 23/04/1982 Ras Salmiya C W T Pilcher.
3rd - 1 on 10/02/1989 second-year at Jahra Pool Reserve G.Gregory, C W T Pilcher, M Shehab.
4th - 1 on 02/03/1995 an adult at Doha Harbour G.Gregory et al.
5th - 1 on 28/01/2000 an adult at Fahaheel Sea Club J.Gaskell.

Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus
Uncommon passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 542 on 12/03/2001

Common Gull Larus canus
Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 4 on 25/03/2007

Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans
Very common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 21/01/2008

Armenian Gull Larus armenicus
Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 20 on 08/12/2007

Baltic Gull Larus fuscus
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 21/01/2008

Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica
Very common summer visitor. Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 1600 breeding adults on 25/03/2004

Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia
Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 300 breeding adults on 11/07/1958

Swift Tern Sterna bergii
Common summer visitor. Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 1200 breeding adults on 15/04/2004

Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis
Common summer visitor. Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 600 breeding adults on 19/6/2001.

Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 200 on 29/01/2007

Little Tern Sternula albifrons
Common passage migrant. Common summer visitor. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 300 on 10/04/1959

Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus
Very common summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 4400 on 15/05/2003 breeding adults at Kubbar Island.

Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 30 on 23/05/1986

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa
Very common summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 4000 breeding adults at Kubbar Island on several dates.

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea
Vagrant, 5 records.
1st - 1 on 26/05/1995 at Jahra Bay S T Spencer, C W T Pilcher.
2nd - 1 on 22/05/2005 photographed at Jahra East Outfall, A.Al-Sirhan.
3rd - 5 on 12/06/2006 four adults and one first summer at Jahra East Outfall A.Al-Sirhan.
4th - 1 on 27/06/2009 at JEO R Al-Hajji. 5th - 1 on 03/06/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve,by Rashed Al-Hajji.

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 17 on 17/06/1994

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 2300 on 27/04/2006

Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Vagrant, 11 records.
1st - 1 on 11/06/2005 at Jahra East Outfall by A. Al-Sirhan.
2nd - 1 on 04/06/2006 at South Doha Reserve by A. Al-Sirhan.
3rd - 1 on 06/06/2007 at JEO by A. Al-Sirhan and R. Al-Hajji.
4th - 1 on 03/08/2007 at Sulaibikhat Bay by M.Pope.
5th - 1 on 07/12/2007 at Sulaibikhat Bay by P. Fågel and a Finish Group.
6th - 1 on 10/06/2008 at JEO R Al-Hajji.
7th - 1 on 21/06/2008 at JEO R Al-Hajji.
8th - 1 on 23/08/2008 at Sulaibikhat Club by A.Al-Sirhan.
9th - 1 on 30/11/2008 at JEO R Al-Hajji.
10th - 1 on 24/06/2009 at JEO R Al-Hajji.
11th - 1 on 04/07/2009 at JEO R Al-Hajji.

Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 13 on 02/11/2002

Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 50 on 21/08/1989

Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 1 on 27/05/1994 at Doha S T Spencer, C W T Pilcher.
2nd - 1 on 01/07/2009 at JEO Humoud Al-Shayji.
3rd - 1 on 30/05/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Mohammed Khorshed.

Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata
Irregular winter visitor and passage migrant. Rare summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 900 on 02/04/1968

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 3 captured alive out of about 30 photographed at Ratqa on one Friday in February 1999 (S.Al-Awadhi et al.)
2nd - 1 on 4/03/2005 female photographed at Sabah Al-Salem P Fågel, B Foster, A Bailey, G.Gregory.
3rd - 1 on 05/01/2007 at Sabah Al-Salem, Samira Al-Khalifa.

Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus
Irregular winter visitor and passage migrant. Rare summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 'Hundreds' of breeding pairs from March to July 1994 to 2000.

Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 21 on 30/11/1984

Feral Pigeon Columba livia forma domestica
Abundant resident. Breeds.
HDC: 'Thousands' on many dates.

Stock Dove Columba oenas
Vagrant, 8 records.
1st - 1 in March 1998 at Jaber Al-Ali Farm M.Shehab.
2nd - 1 on 15/10/1998 at Jahra Pool Reserve S T Spencer.
3rd - 1 on 30/11/2004 at Umm Al-Aish G Gregory.
4th - 1 on 19/11/2008 at JEO M Khorshed.
5th - 1 on 01/01/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields P Fågel.
6th - 1 on 14/11/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields Richard Saval.
7th - 1 on 01/11/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields P Fågel.
8th - 1 on 20/11/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields AbdulMoshen Al-Suraye.

Common Woodpigeon Columba palumbus
Scarce disperser in winter spring and autumn.
HDC: 48 on 27/10/2007

European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
Common passage migrant. Rare winter visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 480 on 27/4/1958

Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia (orientalis) meena
Vagrant, 10 records.
1st - 2 birds at Ahmadi on 06/0 6/1956 by VAD Sales.
2nd - 1 shot bird on 1/10/2001 K Al-Nasrallah G Gregory.
3rd - 1 on 12/04/2002 shot and identified by hunters (they had their own field guides according to G. Gregory).
4th - 1 on 17/09/2004, by G gregory, A Bailey, B Foster.
5th - 1 on 21/09/2004 at Bubiyan Island.
6th - 1 on 1/11/2008 at Al-Abraq by A.Al-Sirhan,R.Al-Hajji
7th - 1 on 06/11/2009 Abdulmohsen Al-Suraye, one on 30/11/2009 Mohed Khorshed both at Pivot Fields.
8th - 1 on 14/10/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Mohd Khorshed.
9th - 1 on 17/10/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by R Al-Hajji.
10th - 1 on 05/03/2011 at Jahra Farms by Brian Foster and Mike Pope.

Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
Common resident. Uncommon disperser in spring and autumn. Breeds.
HDC: 800 on 15/01/2007

African Collared Dove Streptopelia risoria
Scarce resident. Scarce disperser in spring and autumn.
HDC: 9 on 06/02/2002

Laughing Dove Stigmatopelia senegalensis
Abundant resident. Breeds.
HDC: 300 on many dates.

Namaqua Dove Oena capensis
Uncommon resident. Scarce disperser in spring and autumn. Breeds.
HDC: 54 on 15/11/2008

Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: 2 on several dates.

Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 22/02/2009 at Abdali Farms, Ouda Al-Bathali.

Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 5 on 21/04/2008

Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
Scarce disperser in all seasons. Breeds.
HDC: 2 on several dates.

Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei
Vagrant, 4 records.
1st - 1 on 04/03/2004 at Tulha, SAANR K Al-Nasrallah.
2nd - 1 on 24/10/2006 photographed at SAANR K Al-Nasrallah, B Foster, M Pope.
3rd - 1 on 06/01/2007 at Green Island by M Pope.
4th - 1 on 28/02/2009 at Jahra M Kaoiwi, M Pope.

Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 8 on 24/10/2006

Pharaoh Eagle OwL Bubo ascalaphus
Scarce resident. Breeds.
HDC: 7 on 10/03/1995

Lilith Owlet Athene (noctua) lilith
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 5 on 04/01/2001

Long-eared Owl Asio otus
Vagrant, 4 records.
1st - 1 on 18/01 to 8/02/1985 at Umm Al-Aish, by CWT Pilcher, M Shehab.
2nd - 1 on 27/12/1994 found dead at Um Erimam Farm S T Spencer.
3rd - 1 on 06/01/2001 photographed at Jahra Pool Reserve K Al-Ghanem.
4th - 1 on 26/12/2001 found about two months dead photographed at Sabriya Farm, G.Gregory, A.Bailey, K.Al-Nasrallah.

Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 9 on 18/02/1983

European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 6 on 07/05/1961

Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon summer visitor. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 15 found dead on 17/9/1999

Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 8 on 31/08/1973

Common Swift Apus apus
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 200 on several dates.

Pallid Swift Apus pallidus
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 520 on 15/01/2007

Little Swift Apus affinis
Rare disperser in autumn, winter and spring.
HDC: 2 on 16-18/03/2008

Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis
Scarce disperser in autumn, winter and spring.
HDC: 2 on 12/11/2008

European Roller Coracias garrulus
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: 32 on 18/08/2007

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
Uncommon winter visitor. Scarce resident. Breeds.
HDC: 5 on several dates in May 2001

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 30/09/2004

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor
HDC: 6 on 21/11/1965

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus
Abundant passage migrant. Rare summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 1000 on 02/05/1964

European Bee-eater Merops apiaster
Abundant passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 1000 on many dates.

Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
Common passage migrant.
HDC: 57 on 14/03/1966

Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor
HDC: 9 on 24/04/1966

Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio
Very common passage migrant. Rare winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 1000 to 2000 on each day from 12-18/05/1966.

Daurian Shrike Lanius isabellinus
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 40 on several dates.

Turkestan Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides
Common passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 06/05/2008

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 07/10/2004 at Jahra Pool Reserve K Al-Ghanem.
2nd - 1 on 14/10/2006 at Sulaibikhat Reserve by Hussain Al-Qallaff stayed untill 09/04/2007, then from 03/11/2007 at Sulaibikhat Reserve by P Fågel to 12/04/2008 when last seen by 4 Finnish birders.

Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 60 on 03/05/2008

Mauryan Grey Shrike Lanius lahotra
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 15 on 24/03/2000

Arabian Grey Shrike Lanius aucheri
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 02/11/2003 at Sulaibikhat Bay, by A.Al-Sirhan.
2nd - 1 on 09/08/2009 at Khiran Area by R. Al-Hajji.

Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
Uncommon passage migrant. Has bred.
HDC: 20 on 15/03/2000

Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus
Common passage migrant. Rare winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 34 on 13/04/2007

Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
Common passage migrant. Rare summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 20 on several dates between 1952 and 1968.

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 03/04/2010 at Jahra Farms, Hans Rudhe, Olle Karlsson and Pekka Fågel.
2nd - 2 on 07/12/2010 at Jahra Farms, Pekka Fågel and Brian Foster. It was last seen on 27/12/2010.

Rook Corvus frugilegus
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 1 on 30/03/1955 V A D Sales.
2nd - 1 on 25/05/1963 V A D Sales.
3rd - 1 on 22/12/2006 to 05/01/2007 at Shuwaikh Port, A Al-Sirhan.

Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis
Scarce disperser in winter and spring. Has bred.
HDC: 3 on 09/03/1982

Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 50 on 05/11/1989

Sombre Tit Poecile lugubris
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 in September 2009 photographed on Gulf Road opposite Salwa Willem Scheepers.

Great Tit Parus major
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 12/04/2006 at Green Island T Frandsen, A Hagerman, J Hansen, M Poulsen.

Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 28 on 29/03/2005

Greater Hoopoe-Lark Alaemon alaudipes
Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 20 on 28/12/1972

Thick-billed Lark Ramphocoris clotbey
Vagrant, 6 records. Has bred.
1st - 2 on 20/02/1978, 5-10/03/1978, 30/06-7/07/1978 at Al-Batin P R Haynes, Leon Corrall.
2nd - 2 on 15/01/1979 at Al-Batin, by P R Haynes, 20/04/1979 at Al-Batin by W A Stuart, C W T Pilcher.
3rd - 2 on 11/02/1983 at Al-Salmi CWT Pilcher.
4th - 4 on 25/01/1985 to 1/02/1985 CWT Pilcher, M Shehab, B Wright.
5th - 7 on 8/03, 22/03, 29/03/2002 Al-Salmi CWT Pilcher, ST Spencer where on 29/03/2002 a nest with 4 eggs was found. First breeding record.
6th - 2 on 08/03/2005 G Gregory, 10/03/2005 A Al-Sirhan both at Al-Salmi.

Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 2 on 06/11/1998 at Shaab J.Gaskell.
2nd - 1 on 15/11/2007 photographed at Jahra East Outfall R Al-Hajji.

Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Rare summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 30 on 25/03/2007.

Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 94 on 17/11/2000

Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti
Uncommon resident. Has bred.
HDC: 12 on 08/2/1996

Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla
Abundant passage migrant. Common summer and winter visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 3000 on 10/03/2000

Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens
Very common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor. Uncommon summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 550 on 07/03/2002

Dunn's Lark Eremalauda dunni
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 15 on 30/03/2008

Crested Lark Galerida cristata
Very common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 1000 on 03/07/1953

Woodlark Lullula arborea
Rare passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 9 on 8-10/02/1983

Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 2000 on 14/12/2007

Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula
Scarce disperser in autumn, winter and spring.
HDC: 15 on 02/12/2005

Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix nigriceps
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 100 breeding pairs in summer 2006.

Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha
Uncommon disperser in autumn, winter and spring. Breeds.
HDC: 35 on 09/12/2005

Sand Martin Riparia riparia
Very common passage migrant. Uncommon summer and winter visitor.
HDC: Several thousand on several dates between 1952 and 1968.

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Abundant passage migrant. Common winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 10000 on 21/04/2008

Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Scarce passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 30 on 14/04/1997

Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne (fuligula) obsoleta
Vagrant, 8 records.
1st - 3 at Kuwait City on 23/05/1973 E Grieve.
2nd - 1 on 25/02/1974 near Jal Az-Zor PR Haynes.
3rd - 2 on 07/01/1987 CWT Pilcher, M Shehab.
4th - 2 at Khiran on 4/04/1999 H-M.Busch, J Rathberger-Knan, W Bindl.
5th - 1 at Jal Az-Zor on 25/12/2001 ST Spencer.
6th - 1 at Jahra East Outfall on 5/12/2004 G.Gregory.
7th - 1 on 28/03/2008 at Al-Abraq by P.Fågel
8th - 1 on 09/04/2011 at SAANR by B Foster and Andrew Livermore.

Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
Very common passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 1000 on several dates.

Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
Common passage migrant.
HDC: 50 on several dates in spring between 1952 and 1968.

Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 4 on 19/11/1991

Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus
Abundant passage migrant. Rare winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 150 in April 1993

Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Abundant passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 500 on 09/04/1989

Mountain Chiffchaff Phylloscopus sindianus
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on several dates.

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 2 on 12/08/2008 at Jahra Farm P Fågel.

Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 3 on several dates.

Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus
Vagrant, 2 record.
1st - 1 on 29/10/2009 at Jahra Farms P Fågel.
2nd - 1 on 13/11/2010 at Al-Abraq B Foster, P Fågel.

Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus
Rare passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on 26/09/1986

Hume's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 1 on 8/12/1995 at Jahra Farms by G. Gregory.
2nd - 1 on 28/12/2008 at Al-Abraq, K.De Rouck, D.Collin, J.Celis
3rd - 2 on 20/11/2010 at Al-Abraq, M Pope et al.

Green Warbler Phylloscopus nitidus
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: 2 on 30/04/1997

Basra Reed Warbler Acrocephalus griseldis
Common passage migrant. Uncommon summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 23 on 13/04/1997

Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus
Common passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 40 on several dates in May 1961

Indian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus (stentoreus) brunnescens
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce resident.
HDC: 6 on several dates.

Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 40 on many dates from 1985 to 1988.

Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Common passage migrant.
HDC: 130 on 11/5/1995

Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum
Vagrant, two records.
1st - 1 on 15/07/1971 at Ahmadi, netted, measured and identified by S Howe.
2nd - 1 on 19/08/1971 at Ahmadi netted, measured and identified by S Howe.

Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: unknown.

Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris
Common passage migrant.
HDC: 60 on 10/05/1997

Booted Warbler Iduna caligata
Vagrant, 1 record.
1st - 1 on 02/09/2006 at SAANR by A.Al-Sirhan.

Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 5 on 06/09/1985

Eastern Olivaceous Warbler Iduna pallida
Common passage migrant. Uncommon summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 40 on 21/04/2007

Upcher's Warbler Hippolais languida
Uncommon passage migrant. Common summer visitor.
HDC: 40 on 27/04/2007

Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 14/09/1972 found dead and photographed at Umm Al-Aish, S.Howe.

Icterine Warbler Hippolais icterina
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 5 on 05/05/1961

Common Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 3 on 10/04/1965

River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 5 on 12/05/1966

Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 7 on 31/03/1966

Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
Vagrant, 5 records.
1st - 2 from 19/01/1979 to 9/03/1979, L Corrall, W A Stuart.
2nd - 1 on 1-18/01/1980 at Jahra Pool Reserve W A Stuart, M Shehab.
3rd - 1 on 16/11/1984 at Jahra Pool Reserve C W T Pilcher.
4th - 1 on 18/03/1988 trapped at Al-Abraq G Gregory, C W T Pilcher, M Shehab.
5th - 1 on 02/03/1990 at Jahra Pool Reserve C W T Pilcher.

Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis
Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 40 on 06/04/2006

Afghan Babbler Turdoides (caudata) huttoni
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 9 on 01/02/2008

Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla
Common passage migrant. Rare winter and summer visitor.
HDC: 100 on several dates in spring 1956.

Garden Warbler Sylvia borin
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 12-13/05/1966

Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 30 on 03/10/1966

Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
Common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 30 on 05/04/1993

Desert Whitethroat Sylvia minula
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: unknown.

Hume's Whitethroat Sylvia althaea
Rare passage migrant.
HDC: unknown.

Eastern Orphean Warbler Sylvia crassirostris
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 11 on 03/03/1957

Asian Desert Warbler Sylvia nana
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 14 on 17/12/2001

Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis
Very common passage migrant. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 'Thousands' on 12-14/05/1966

Ménétries's Warbler Sylvia mystacea
Common passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 7 on 27/03/1987

Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 23/11/1995 first-year ringed and photographed at Jahra Pool Reserve N Cleere, D Kelly.
2nd - 1 on 24/01/2002 at Sabah Al-Salem G.Gregory.

Rose-coloured Starling Pastor roseus
Scarce passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 28 on 28/11/1964

Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 15/02/2002

Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus
Vagrant, 7 records.
1st - 1 on 20/11/1971 Al-Rawdatain S Howe, R Stafford.
2nd - 2 on 17/02/1989 at Al-Abraq G Gregory, CWT Pilcher, M Shehab.
3rd - 1 on 8/12/1995 at Jahra Farms G Gregory.
4th - 1 on 15/11/1998 at Wafra Oil Fields MO Chichester.
5th - 1 on 21/11/2004 at Jahra Pool Reserve K. Al-Ghanem.
6th - 1 on 18/1/2008 at Al-Abraq by a Danish group, P.Fågel, B.Foster.
7th - 1 on 5/11/2008 at Al-Abraq by P.Fågel.

Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula
Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 4 on 08/02/2002

Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 24 on 18/01/1985

Dusky Thrush Turdus eunomus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 09/01 to 13/02/1987 photographed at Abraq Al-Khabari C W T Pilcher, G Gregory, M Shehab.

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 8 on 21/11/1965

Redwing Turdus iliacus
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on 08/12/1995

Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Uncommon passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 55 on 17/02/1967

Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on many dates.

European Robin Erithacus rubecula
Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 9 on 03/11/2000

Red-spotted Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
Common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 30 on 20/03/2002

Thrush Nightingale Luscinia luscinia
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 99 on 25/04/1968

Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 20 on 23/04/1966

White-throated Robin Irania gutturalis
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 72 on 12/04/2007

Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas galactotes
Common passage migrant. Uncommon summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 30 on many dates.

Black Scrub Robin Cercotrichas podobe
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 1 on 26/04 to 6/05/2006 photographed at Sabah Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve K Al-Nasrallah, B.Foster et al.
2nd - 1 on 21/03/2010 at Al-Abraq H Al-Shayji, M Khorshed

Eversmann's Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus
Vagrant, 9 records.
1st - 1 on 12/12/1970 at Burgan Oil Field S Howe, N Montford.
2nd - 1 on 4/12/1987 at Al-Abraq G Gregory, C W T Pilcher, M Shehab,.
3rd - 1 on 21/02/1997 C W T Pilcher, S T Spencer.
4th - 1 on 16/02/2001 at Mishref G Gregory.
5th - 1 on 23/01/2004 at Ahmed Al-Shallal Farm G Gregory.
6th - 1 on 22/12/2006 to 3/01/2007 at Ahmed Al-Shallal Farm G Gregory, A Al-Sirhan.
7th - 1 male on 15/11/2010 at SAANR B Foster, P Fågel.
8th - 1 female on 26/11/2010 at Al-Abraq B Foster, P Fågel.
9th - 1 male on 21/01/2011 at Wafra Farms by Pierre Crochet.

Western Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 6 on 11/12/1987

Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Very common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 100 on several dates.

Whinchat Saxicola rubetra
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 80 on 11/04/2006

European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 10 on many dates.

Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus
Uncommon passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on 01/11/2008

Pied Stonechat Saxicola caprata
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 20/05/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve by B Foster and P Fågel. It was last seen on 27/05/2011.

Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina
Very common passage migrant. Very common winter visitor.
HDC: 50 on 12/03/2000

Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe
Common passage migrant.
HDC: 50 on 11/03/2000

Kurdistan Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: one on all occasions.

Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia
Scarce passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 5 on 17/01/2008 at SAANR.

Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka
Very common passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 45 on 9/4/2008

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe (hispanica) melanoleuca
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 40 on 15/03/2007

Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti
Very common passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 50 on 26/12/2008 at SAANR.

Eastern Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens
Uncommon winter visitor.
HDC: 30 on 17/01/2008 at SAANR.

Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 7 on 17/01/2000

Hume's Wheatear Oenanthe albonigra
Vagrant, 7 records.
1st - 1 on 12/12/1963 at 'North Kuwait' by VAD Sales.
2nd - 2 on 30/09/1977 at Jal Az-Zor PR Haynes L. Corrall, WA Stuart.
3rd - 1 on 15/10/1978 at Wadi Al-Batin, WA Stuart.
4th - 1 on 28/01/1983 by CWT Pilcher.
5th - 1 on 11/02/2005 A Bailey, B Foster, G Gregory a SAANR.
6th - 1 on 9/9/2008 at Zour Port by M.Chichester .
7th - 1 on 12/12/2009 at SAANR P Fågel, B Foster.

White-crowned Wheatear Oenanthe leucopyga
Rare, 15 records.
1st - 1 on 19/09/1954 at Ahmadi, VAD Sales.
2nd - 1 on 28/02-17/3/1971 at Ahmadi, by Margaret and Bob Blacker.
3rd - 1 on 24/03/1972 at Mina Ahmadi, Mrs. E Grieve.
4th - 1 on 8/04/1983 at Al-Batin, by CWT Pilcher.
5th - 1 on 07/03/1987 at Jal Az-Zor, by Alan Tye.
6th - 1 on 01/04/1989 at Kuwait City, by AW.
7th - 1 on 26-27/03/1995
8th - 1 on 31/12/1998 at Jal Az-Zor, by S T Spencer.
9th - 1 on 31/12/1998 through 28/03/1999, S T Sprncer and CWT Pilcher.
10th - 1 on 04/01/2000 at Wafra by M Chichester.
11th - 1 on 26/03/2003 at Sulaibikhat Reserve by G Gregory.
12th - 1 on 08/03/2005 at Wadi Al-Batin by G Gregory.
13th - 1 on 28/07/2008 at SAANR M Shehab, K Al-Nasrallah.
14th - 1 on 07/03/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields Simon Price.
15th - 1 on 03/10/2010 at SAANR by H Al-Shayji

Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha
Vagrant, 6 records.
1st - 1 on 16/03/1958 at north-west Ahmadi V A D Sales.
2nd - 1 on 26/03/1971 at Sulaibikhat, by Jack Webb.
3rd - 1 on 28/12/1984 at Umm Al-Rimam C W T Pilcher, Bryon Wright, M Shihab.
4th - 1 on 1/01 to 5/02/1999 at Jal Az-Zor S T Spencer.
5th - 1 on 10-13/03/2001 at Sabah Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve O Schroeder, S Schroeder, G Ostero.
6th - 1 on 01/10/2002 at Jahra Pool Reserve K Al-Ghanem et al.

Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis
Uncommon passage migrant.
HDC: 10 on 02/05/1967

Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 6 on many dates.

Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata
Very common passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 75 on 27/04/1968

Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata
Uncommon passage migrant, mainly in spring.
HDC: 23 on 18/03/1988

Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva
Scarce passage migrant, mainly in autumn.
HDC: 6 on 17/10/2008

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 05/01/2008 at Ras Sybiya by R Al-Hajji, later two birds were seen.

House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Abundant resident. Breeds.
HDC: 'Thousands' on many dates.

Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis
Very common winter visitor. Common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 13000 on 07/01/2007

Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus
Vagrant, 12 records
1st - 7 on 01/11/1996 at Jahra Pool Reserve, G.Gregory, C.W.T.Pilcher, S.T.Spencer.
2nd - 1 on 01/04/1997 at Jahra Pool Reserve N Cleere, D Kelly.
3rd - 23 on 06/11/1998 at Jahra Pool Reserve G Gregory.
4th - 2 on 06/10/2003 at Jahra Pool Reserve K Al-Ghanem.
5th - 1 on 18/03/2004 at Jahra Pool Reserve by K Al-Ghanem.
6th - 7 on 29/10/2008 at Al-Abraq by P.Fågel
7th - 30 on 02/11/2008 at Green Island by P.Fågel
8th - 1 on 04/11/2009 at Jahra Pool Reserve R Al-Hajji.
9th - 4 on 06/11/2009 at Al-Abraq P Fågel, B Foster, Simon Price.
10th - 1 on 18/10/2010 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Mohd Khorshed.
11th - 1 on 16/01/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Antoine Rougeron and Pierre-Andre Crochet.
12th - 12 on 12/03/2011 at Jahra Pool Reserve by Graham Whitehead

Pale Rockfinch Carpospiza brachydactyla
Uncommon passage migrant. Rare summer visitor. Has bred.
HDC: 200 on 17/03/2006

Yellow-throated Sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollis
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor. Breeds.
HDC: 48 on 10/8/2000

Radde's Accentor Prunella ocularis
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 29/03/2007 at Al-Abraq C Brostam et al.

Black-throated Accentor Prunella atrogularis
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 28/11/1995 ringed and photographed at Jahra Pool Reserve N Cleere, D Kelly.

Dunnock Prunella modularis
Vagrant, 4 records.
1st - 1 on 08/11/1991 ringed at Messila M Reed, T Cross.
2nd - 1 on 08/11/1995 ringed and photographed at Jahra Pool Reserve N Cleere, D Kelly.
3rd - 1 on 23/11/1995 ringed and photographed at Jahra Pool Reserve N Cleere, D Kelly.
4th - 1 on 01/02/2001 at Sulaibiya G Gregory P Robertson.

Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 10/11/12006 at Al-Abraq M Pope, B Foster, P Fågel.

Blue-headed Wagtail Motacilla (flava) flava
Very common passage migrant. Scarce summer visitor.
HDC: unknown.

Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola
Common passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 10 on 16/08/1985

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Uncommon passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 20 on 12/3/2000

White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Abundant passage migrant. Abundant winter visitor.
HDC: 1000 on 06/03/1986

Richard's Pipit Anthus (novaseelandiae) richardi
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 6 on 24/11/2007

Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris
Very common passage migrant. Uncommon winter visitor. Rare summer visitor.
HDC: 35 on 07/04/2006

Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 50 on 12/1/1994

Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
Common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 136 on 08/04/1966

Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 4 on many dates.

Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus
Very common passage migrant. Scarce winter visitor.
HDC: 1200 on 21/04/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields.

Buff-bellied Pipit Anthus (rubescens) japonicus
Rare, 15 records.
1st - 1 on 11/02/2005 at East Doha by A. Bailey, B. Foster and G. Gregory.
2nd - 1 on 21/11/2007 at Jahra East Outfall by A. Al-Sirhan.
3rd - 1 on 24/11/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A. Al-Sirhan.
4th - 1 on 05/12/2007 at Jahra East Outfall by A. Al-Sirhan.
5th - 1 on 08/12/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A. Al-Sirhan.
6th - 2 on 12/12/2007 at Jahra East Outfall by A. Al-Sirhan.
7th - 2 on 17/2/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A.Al-Sirhan.
8th - 2 on 01/03/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields A.Al-Sirhan.
9th - 2 on 11/11/2008 at JEO by R.Al-Hajji
10th - 1 on 17/12/2008 at JEO by R.Al-Hajji
11th - 3 on 21/02/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A.Al-Sirhan.
12th - 1 on 19/12/2009 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields B Foster M Pope.
13th - 1 on 29/01/2010 at Al- Abraq P Fågel, B Foster.
14th - 1 on 16/12/2010 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by A.Al-Sirhan.
15th - 1 on 15/01/2011 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields by Mike Pope.

Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta
Common passage migrant. Very Common winter visitor.
HDC: 320 on 11/12/2002

Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 12 on 12/01/1990

Brambling Fringilla montifringilla
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 15 on 02/12/1988

Eurasian Siskin Carduelis spinus
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 100 on 29/11/1985

European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
Rare passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 14 on 27/01/1995

Common Linnet Carduelis cannabina
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 48 on 27/01/1995

Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 85 on 29/12/2008 at SAANR.

Mongolian Finch Bucanetes mongolicus
Vagrant, two records.
1st - 1 on 05/03/2009 later 12 on 20/03/2009 at SAANR by K. Al-Ghanem.
2nd - 1 on 08/04/2011 at SAANR by K. Al-Ghanem

Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta
Vagrant, 8 records.
1st - 2 on 20/5/2004 at Sabah Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve by H. Al-Qallaf.
2nd - 1 juvenile on 11/6/2004 at Jahra Farms by G. Gregory.
3rd - 1 on 15/11/2004 at Abraq Al-Khabari by G.Gregory.
4th - 8 on 12/04/2006 at Kabd by S. Aspinall and G. Brown.
5th - 2 on 15/05/2006 at Sabah Al-Ahmad Natural Reserve by M. Al-Jraiwi.
6th - 1 on 26/04/2008 at Al-Abraq M Pope.
7th - 3 on 14/11/2008 at Zour Port M Chichester.
8th - 4 on 30/04/2010 at Al- Abraq B Foster, P Fågel, M Pope.

Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 22 on 15/10/2007 at Al-Abraq.

Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra
Uncommon passage migrant. Common winter visitor.
HDC: 184 on 04/01/2002

Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella
Vagrant, one record.
1st - 1 on 14/03/2002 photographed at Heraijah M Al-Saleh.

Rock Bunting Emberiza cia
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 1 on 24-26/03/1966 at Ahmadi V A D Sales.
2nd - 1 on 01/03/1967 at Ahmadi V A D Sales.
3rd - 1 on 05/05/2009 at SAANR by K. Al-Ghanem.

Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani
Vagrant, 3 records.
1st - 1 on 14/09/2005 at SAANR A.Al-Sirhan.
2nd - 1 on 13/04/2009 at SAANR Benno Moreth, Hubert Krieger.
3rd - 1 on 16/09/2011 at SAANR by R.Al-Hajji.

Eastern Cinereous Bunting Emberiza (cineracea) semeno
Scarce passage migrant.
HDC: 7 on 14/04/1968

Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana
Common passage migrant.
HDC: 500 on 18/04/2008 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields.

Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 2 on 20/05/2004

Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica
Vagrant, 2 records.
1st - 2 on 9/05/1953 at Ahmadi V A D Sales.
2nd - 1 on 07/11/2009 at Al-Abraq B Foster, P Fågel, S Price.

Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala
Scarce passage migrant. Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 32 on 26/08/2005

Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps
Rare passage migrant and winter visitor.
HDC: 5 on 8/09/2000

Common Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus
Rare winter visitor.
HDC: 3 on 18/11/2006

CATEGORY C

Introduced (escaped) species with self-sustaining populations.

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
Uncommon resident. Has bred.
HDC: 250 on many dates.

House Crow Corvus splendens
Uncommon resident. Scarce disperser in all seasons. Breeds.
HDC: 18 on 16/12/2001

White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys leucotis
Very common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 100 on many dates.

Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 6 on 06/01/2008

Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica
Uncommon resident. Has bred.
HDC: 25 on 22/01/2004

Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus
Uncommon resident. Breeds.
HDC: 500 on many dates in 2001

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
Very common resident. Breeds.
HDC: 100 on 09/08/1998

CATEGORY D

Species that would otherwise appear in Category A, except there is reasonable doubt that they have occurred naturally.

Arabian Golden Sparrow Passer euchlorus
Recorded at Al-Abraq on 13/11/2010 B foster, P Fågel.

CATEGORY E

Species that have been recorded as introductions, human-assisted transportees or escapees from captivity and whose breeding populations (if any) are thought not to be self sustaining.
These are not counted in the total of the Kuwait List, but listed here for interest.

Chukar Alectoris chukar
See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis
Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus
Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum
Speckled Pigeon Columba guinea
African Olive Pigeo Columba arquatrix
Bruce's Green Pigeon Treron waalia
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
Bearded Reedling Panurus biarmicus
White-spectacled Bulbul Pycnonotus xanthopygos
Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis
Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus
White-vented Myna Acridotheres javanicus
Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum
Wattled Starling Creatophora cinerea
Superb Starling Lamprotornis superbus
Ruppell's Weaver Ploceus galbula
Streaked Weaver Ploceus manyar
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild
Red Avadavat Amandava amandava
Orange-breasted Waxbill Amandava subflava
Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica

REFERENCES:

GREGORY, G (2005) The birds of the State of Kuwait. Privately published.
GREGORY, G (2008) Kuwait Bird List 26/6/2008. Published at BirdForum.net.
PILCHER C W T,GREGORY G, TYE A & AHMED M S (1986) Additions to the country list produced by the Kuwait Avifaunal Survey, 1985-87. Sandgrouse vol 12.
GREGORY G (2002) The captive origin of bird species in Kuwait. Sandgrouse vol 24(2).
Kuwait Annual Bird Report (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007). Published by BMAPT, KEPS, Kuwait.

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