17/11/2007 at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields

86 Northern Lapwings, 1 White Stork, 2 Richard’s Pipits, 4 Long-legged Buzzards, 3 Night Herons (2 juveniles) at the fenced lake, 10 Namaqua Doves, 10+ Wood Pigeons, 1 Southern Grey Shrike, 1 Greater Spotted Eagle, 1 Imperial Eagle juv., 3 Little Egrets, 2 Eurasian Coots, 7 Black Kites, 1 Curlew, 2 Chiffchaff  of unknown ssp. heard calling, 1 Isabelline Shrike (isabellinus ssp.)

The Richard’s Pipit, a first winter moulting its greater coverts and dark centred uperparts.

Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi جُشْنَةٌ رِيتْشَارْدِيَّةٌ
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Namaqua Dove Oena capensis حِمْحِمٌ