ABBA79: South and South West Saudi Arabia

 

ABBA79: South and South West Saudi Arabia                  

 

Systematic list of birds observed 10-30 April 2025

 

Itinerary, ABBA Squares visited, location of camp sites and early morning transects

 

10/04/25  Jeddah to Taif & then to Wadi Marfoo                                 FA20-GB19 (4)          C01, Trans 1 21̊ 13.5716N, 40̊ 47.6735E

11/04/25   Wadi Marfoo to Wadi Ranyah                                            GB19-IA18 (6)           C02, Trans 2   20̊ 44.1981N, 42̊ 11.0468E

12/04/25   Wadi Ranyah to Wajid Sandstones, Wadi Khayyur            IA18-KA15 (5)           C03, Trans 3   19̊ 13.7814N, 44̊ 05.1833E

13/04/25   Wadi Khayyur to just south of Yardamah                           KA15,KA14,KA13    C04, Trans 4   18̊ 18.2242N, 44̊ 14.7364E

14/04/25   Near Yardamah to Sharourah in Empty Quarter                  KA13-NA12 (7)         C05, Trans 5   17̊ 40.6436N, 47̊ 10.6074E

15/04/25   To gate on Kharkir road, and start back towards Najran     NB12, NB13, MA11  C06,        17̊ 23.3387N, 46̊ 02.0435E

16/04/25   Najran area to Jebal Gaha                                                    MA11-IB12 (6)          C07, Trans 6   17̊ 39.7191N, 42̊ 53.0441E

17/04/25   Jebal Gaha  and Jebal Aswad                                               IB12                            C08, Trans 7   17̊ 32.8938N, 42̊ 54.4853E

18/04/25   Jebal Aswad, Jebal Al Hasher, Al Hasher                           IB12-JA11                  C09, Trans 8   17̊ 25.8596N, 43̊ 02.8439E

19/04/25   Al Hasher to Jebal Faifa Hotel                                             JA11                           H10,        17̊ 15.3335N, 43̊ 06.1805E

20/04/25   Faifa to Jazan dam lake                                                        JA11, IB11                 C11, Trans 9   17̊01.3902N, 42̊ 56.8293E

21/04/25   Jazan dam lake to JA10                                                       JA10 IB11-10,JA10   C12, Trans 10 16̊ 47.1565N, 43̊ 03.6659E

22/04/25   Muwassam (IB09) & coast to near Al Wahmah                  JA10, IB09, IB10       C13, Trans 11 16̊ 52.8022N, 42̊ 57.0091E

23/04/25   Al Wahmah to Jebal Qays                                                   IB10, JA10, JA11       C14, Site Rep 17̊ 00.6344N, 43̊ 09,4210E

24/04/25   Jebals Qays & Salah, coast  Jazan Pivots fields & J Gaha JA11-IB12 (5)            C15, Trans 12 17̊ 39.7191N, 42̊ 53.0441E

25/04/25   Jebal gaha, to Muhayil then to Tanumah                             IB12-IA14 (5)            C16, Trans 13 18̊ 56.0139N, 42̊ 08.9149E

26/04/25   Nr Tanuma to Jebal Ibrahim                                                IA14-HA17 (5)           C17, Trans 14 20̊ 24.4449N, 41̊ 07.5971E

27/04/25   Jebal Ibrahim to Ash Shaffa                                                 HA17-GA19 (5)         C18, Trans 14 21̊ 06.2811N, 40̊ 16.7107E

28/04/25   Ash Shaffa to Jeddah                                       GA19-FA20 (3)          H19             Wow Hotel Mohd Zaidan St

29/04/25   Jeddah city area                                                                    FA20                           H20         Wow Hotel Mohd Zaidan St

30/04/25   Jeddah to London   

 

The objective of this survey was to obtain records from ABBA Square IA18 (part of Wadi Ranyah) which had not previously been visited and to explore areas in the Empty Quarter near Sharourah for other squares with no previous records.  IA18 was visited and 20 potentially breeding species found there during one camp.  North east of  Sharourah there is a road barrier at the 120 km point which prevents access to the settlement of Kharkir a further 400 km down the road.  I was able to visit NB13 & NB12 for the first time (but only two species in each).  After that I wanted to check out the Magpies in the Jebal Gaha area and spend some time on the Tihama in the extreme south west.  I found at least six Magpies on Jebal Gaha (possibly as many as eight) and there were two on the nearby Jebal Aswad (same square but apparently a new site for the species).  Recently Hussain Al Hrisi of Al Hasher had reported a Magpie near his home there.  This is square JA11 a new square for the species and the furthest south record ever at 17̊ 25.8596'N, 43̊ 02.8439'E. I camped in the area which at 2000m with lots of scrub and juniper is very suitable for the species but was unable to find it myself. 

 

In the following list the two numbers in front of each species name are the ABBA species code and a taxonomic order code derived from the Howard and Moore List (fourth  Edition). 

 

I would like to thank Hussain Al Hrisi for showing me the Magpie site at Al Hasher and for his kind hospitality during my 24 hour visit.  I would also like to thank Duha al Hashemi and Mohammad Shobrak for their company and hospitality during my stay in Jeddah.  Phil Roberts kindly helped me plan visits to sites on the Tihama and Gary Brown provided advice on Empty Quarter locations.  Thanks also to Greq Askew for swapping notes from his own visit to the Tihama at the same time.    

 

1       11   OSTRICH  Struthio camelus  

Rock art in Wadi Khayyur (KA15) and at Hima (KA13)  depicted this species.

 

398  260  HELMETED GUINEAFOWL  Numida meleagris  

At four sites with 30-40 birds at three sites.  Considerably more than expected, perhaps conservation efforts are working.

 

360  361  PHILBY’S PARTRIDGE  Alectoris philbyi 

One bird on Ash Shaffa transect.

 

361  362  ARABIAN PARTRIDGE  Alectoris melanocephala  

Nine days at highland or foothills localities.

 

363  368  SAND PARTRIDGE  Ammoperdix  heyi 

Wadi Marfoo, Wadi Ranyah and Wadi Khayyur.

 

147  490  GREATER FLAMINGO  Phoenicopterus roseus  

Up to 200 on the coast on two days, Muwassam and Jazan sewage treatment works.

 

148  0500  LESSER FLAMINGO  Phoeniconaias minor  

About 40 Jazan sewage treatment works, 24 April.

 

7  0505  LITTLE GREBE  Tachybaptus ruficollis  

Numerous Jazan lake and near Muwassam , winneying but no chicks seen.

 

665  0529  ROCK DOVE  Columba livia

Common and widespread, feral types in Sharourah region, immaculate Jebal Gaha and Jebal Aswad, few on the Tihama.

 

687  0551  EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVE  Streptopelia turtur  

One near Yardamah and one Jazan pivot fields.

688  0552  DUSKY TURTLE DOVE  Streptopelia lugens  

Widespread above about 2000m Jebal Gaha, Jebal Aswad, Al Hasher, Jebal Faifa and Ash Shaffa.

 

684  0555  EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE  Streptopelia decaocto  

Southwards to Wadi Khayyur and Sharourah .

 

683  0561  AFRICAN COLLARED DOVE Streptopelia roseogrisea  

South of Yardamah, Khubash, common and widespread on the Tihama.

 

685  0563  RED-EYED DOVE  Streptopelia semitorquata  

Jebal Qays, 24 April.

 

690  0566  LAUGHING DOVE  Streptopelia senegalensis  

Common and widespread all places visited, including the Empty Quarter at the Kharkir gate.

 

703  0700  BRUCE’S GREEN PIGEON  Treron waalia  

About five Al Hasher, 19 April.

 

692  0720  NAMAQUA DOVE  Oena capensis 

Widespread, sometimes common, Wadi Marfoo, Wadi Khayyur, Khubash, Sharourah, common on the Tihama.

 

660  0813  CHESTNUT-BELLIED SANDGROUSE  Pterocles exustus  

Pair Jazan pivot fields, 24 April.

 

657   0819  LICHTENSTEIN’S SANDGROUSE  Pterocles lichtensteinii  

Three records Yardamah and near Jazan lake .

 

773  0913  NUBIAN NIGHTJAR  Caprimulgus nubicus  

Calling on evenings of 11, 20 and 21 Wadi Ranyah, Jazan dam, and near Muwassam.

2018  0921  MONTANE NIGHTJAR  Caprimulgus poliocephalus  

At least two calling Jebal Ibrahim 26 April.

 

772  0930  PLAIN NIGHTJAR  Caprimulgus inornatus  

The commonest and most widespread nightjar, Wadi Marfoo, Wadi Khayyur, Jebal Aswad, Jazan dam lake and the Tihama.

 

802  1020  AFRICAN PALM SWIFT  Cypsiurus parvus  

Common Jazan dam lake and a few near coast, 24 April.

 

798  1031  ALPINE SWIFT  Tachymarptis melba  

Two or three Jebal Salah, JA11.

 

800  1043  LITTLE SWIFT  Apus affinis  

Widespread and breeding under bridges.  Few Wadi Marfoo to Wadi Ranyah, Jebal Aswad, Al Hasher, Jebal Qays, Jebal Ibrahim, Shaffa.

 

796  1045  PALLID SWIFT  Apus pallidus  

One Ash Shaffa.

 

795  1047  COMMON SWIFT  Apus apus  

Single Jebal Ibrahim.

 

2022  1391  WHITE-BROWED COUCAL  Centropus superciliosus  

Widespread foothills and the Tihama, Jebal Gaha, Jebal Aswad, Al Hasher, Jazan, Muwassam, Jebal Qays, Tanumah.

 

424  1611  COMMON MOORHEN  Gallinula chloropus  

Few Widespread, Wadi Turabah, Jazan dam lake, Muwassam, and Jazan sewage treatment works.

 

431  1613  RED-KNOBBED COOT    Fulica cristata   

Several pairs Jazan dam lake.

 

132  1822  ABDIM'S STORK  Ciconia abdimii  

One near Muwassam, 22 April.

 

90  1832  PINK-BACKED PELICAN  Pelecanus rufecens  

Jazan dam lake, at pools near Muwassam and flying along coast .

 

126  1840  HAMERKOP  Scopus umbretta  

Three on stream below Jebal Faifa, 20 April.

 

98  1852  LITTLE BITTERN  Ixobrychus minutus  

One Wadi Turabah, 11 April.

 

108  1881  SQUACCO HERON  Ardeola ralloides  

Wadi Turabah and Jazan dam lake where may be breeding and at a wadi on the Tihama.

 

111  1883  CATTLE EGRET  Bubulcus ibis 

Widespread, a colony at Jazan dam of 120 pairs, about 1000 at Jazan pivot fields and attending camels in desert.

 

122  1884  GRAY HERON  Ardea cinerea  

One or two on three days.

 

124  1892  PURPLE HERON  Ardea purpurea  

One Jazan dam lake.

 

119  1901  LITTLE EGRET  Egretta garzetta  

Up to ten on three occasions.

 

118 1902  WESTERN REEF EGRET  Egretta gularis  

Two on coast near Muwassam.

 

144 1915  EURASIAN SPOONBILL  Platalea leucorodia  

Road side pool held 120 near Muwassam  and a single at another site.

 

136 1930  GLOSSY IBIS  Plegadis falcinellus  

Jazan dam lake about 50,  20 at roadside pool near Muwassam, few Abu Arish and one Jeddah.

 

450 2000  EURASIAN OYSTERCATCHER  Haematopus ostralegus  

Up to 30 on coast on two days.

 

456 2010  PIED AVOCET  Recurvirostra avosetta  

One on coast near Muwassam.

 

455 2011  BLACK-WINGED STILT  Himantopus himantopus  

Widespread at freshwater sites and coastal mangroves near Jazan.

 

486  2021  GREY PLOVER  Pluvialis squatarola  

Up to ten on coast on two days.

 

470  2025  COMMON RINGED PLOVER  Charadrius hiaticula  

Singles on coast on two days.

 

469  2030  LITTLE RINGED PLOVER  Charadrius dubius  

At least one pair at pools on Wadi Ranyah.

 

477   2041  KENTISH PLOVER  Charadrius alexandrinus  

Few on coast on two days.

 

478   2042  LESSER SAND PLOVER  Charadrius mongolus  

Up to ten on coast on two days.

 

479   2050  GREATER SAND PLOVER  Charadrius leschenaultii  

One on coast near Muwassam.

 

487   2054  SPUR-WINGED LAPWING  Vanellus spinosus  

Jazan dam lake and pivot fields.

 

449   2080  GREATER PAINTED SNIPE  Rostratula benghalensis  

Pair by wet wadi in south west.

 

538   2099  WHIMBREL  Numenius phaeopus  

About 100 on coast near Muwassam.

 

541   2104  EURASIAN CURLEW  Numenius arquata  

Five on coast near Muwassam.

 

534   2105  BAR-TAILED GODWIT  Limosa lapponica  

Twenty on coast near Muwassam.

 

532   2106  BLACK-TAILED GODWIT  Limosa limosa  

Six Jazan dam lake.

 

561   2110  RUDDY TURNSTONE  Arenaria interpres  

Twenty on coat near Muwassam.

 

509   2118  CURLEW SANDPIPER  Calidris ferruginea 

Wadi Ranyah flock of 24 and one near Muwassam.

 

502   2119  TEMMINCK’S STINT  Calidris temminckii  

Up to five on two days at small roadside wetland east of Jazan.

 

497   2122  SANDERLING  Calidris alba  

Five on coast near Muwassam.

 

512   2123  DUNLIN  Calidris alpina  

About six at Sharourah sewage lagoon.

 

501   2128  LITTLE STINT  Calidris minuta  

Widespread up to five on five days.

 

519   2153  COMMON SNIPE  Gallinago gallinago  

One Jazan dam lake.

 

555   2155  TEREK SANDPIPER  Xenus cinereus  

Twenty on coast near Muwassam.

 

556   2161  COMMON SANDPIPER  Actitis hypoleucos  

Widespread, one or two on six days inland and on the coast .

 

553   2162  GREEN SANDPIPER  Tringa ochropus  

One Jazan dam lake.

 

543   2163  SPOTTED REDSHANK  Tringa erythropus  

One Jazan dam lake.

 

548   2164  COMMON GREENSHANK  Tringa nebularia  

One or two on two days.

 

546   2165  COMMON REDSHANK  Tringa totanus  

One on coast near Muwassam.

 

554   2166  WOOD SANDPIPER  Tringa glareola  

Widespread up to 100 on six days, wetlands .

 

458   2190  CRAB-PLOVER  Dromas ardeola  

Thirty on coast near Muwassam.

 

 

588   2259  SLENDER-BILLED GULL  Chroicocephalus genei  

Five roadside pool near Muwassam.

 

571   2272  SOOTY GULL  Ichthyaetus hemprichii  

Few on coast near Muwassam.

 

591   2281  LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL Larus fuscus

Two on coast near Muwassam.

 

624   2292  LITTLE TERN  Sternula albifrons  

One roadside pool near Muwassam.

 

605   2301  GULL-BILLED TERN  Gelochelidon nilotica  

Two Jazan dam lake and five on coast on two days.

 

606   2302  CASPIAN TERN  Hydroprogne caspia  

Three on coast  near Muwassam.

 

626   2310  WHISKERED TERN  Chlidonias hybrida  

Five Jazan dam lake.

 

628   2311  WHITE-WINGED TERN  Chlidonias leucopterus  

Jazan dam lake, Muwassam pools and 40 Jazan pivot fields.

 

615   2314  COMMON TERN  Sterna hirundo  

One Jazan dam lake.

 

620   2315  WHITE-CHEEKED TERN  Sterna repressa  

Two Jazan dam lake.

 

235   2342  BLACK-WINGED KITE  Elanus caeruleus  

One near Muwassam

 

232   2352  ORIENTAL HONEY BUZZARD  Pernis ptilorhynchus 

Singles near Al Hasher and Tanuma.

 

297   2423  VERREAUX’S EAGLE  Aquila verreauxii  

Pair Al Hasher.

 

299   2425  BONELLI’S EAGLE  Aquila fasciata  

One Jebal Ibrahim.

 

260   2434  WESTERN MARSH HARRIER  Circus aeruginosus  

One at roadside poool between Wadis Marfoo and Ranyah.

 

272   2451  SHIKRA  Accipiter badius  

Singles, Wadi Khayyur, Al Hasher and Jebal Qays.

 

269   2470  EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK  Accipiter nisus  

Two migrating north, Al Hasher.

 

238   2500  BLACK KITE  Milvus migrans  

Twenty east of Jeddah, 10 April and one or two at four sites in south west.

 

287   2551  EURASIAN BUZZARD  Buteo buteo

 Singles, some possibly Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus, on three days.

 

2003 2663  AFRICAN SCOPS OWL  Otus senegalensis  

Calling Jebal Gaha, Jebal Aswad, Tanumah, Jebal Ibrahim and Ash Shaffa.

 

762   2730  DESERT TAWNY OWL  Strix hadorami  

Heard Jebal Gaha, Jebal Aswad, Jebal Ibrahim and Ash Shaffa.

 

745   2760  SPOTTED EAGLE OWL  Bubo africanus  

One dead on road below Jebal Faifa.

 

847   2830  AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL  Tockus nasutus  

Widespread in foothills and Jebal Gaha.

 

846   2870  COMMON HOOPOE  Upupa epops  

Widespread, especially in the highlands.

 

890   3150  ARABIAN WOODPECKER  Dendrocopos dorae  

Heard Jebal Aswad.

 

837   3311  WHITE-THROATED BEE-EATER  Merops albicollis  

Widespread in the foothills and Jebal Aswad.

 

838   3312  GREEN BEE-EATER  Merops orientalis  

Widespread including Wadi Khayyur, Khubash, the Tihama and Ash Shaffa.

 

 

839   3321  BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATER  Merops persicus  

Few on migration on three days.

 

840   3322  EUROPEAN BEE-EATER  Merops apiaster  

Widespread, mainly heard, on seven days.

 

842   3332  ABYSSINIAN ROLLER  Coracias abyssinicus  

One below Jebal Faifa.

 

841   3333  EUROPEAN ROLLER  Coracias garrulus  

One Muwassam.

 

829   3420  GREY-HEADED KINGFISHER  Halcyon leucocephala  

Singles Jebal Qays and north of Tanumah.

 

304   3492  COMMON KESTREL  Falco tinnunculus  

Widespread often in pairs.

 

712   3742  ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET  Psittacula krameri  

North Jeddah only.

 

1509   4162  BLACK-CROWNED TCHAGRA  Tchagra senegalus  

One al Hasher.

 

1515   4269  RED-BACKED SHRIKE  Lanius collurio  

Recorded 12-25 April, widespread 30 near Muwassam on 22 April.

 

1514   4271  TURKESTAN SHRIKE  Lanius phoenicuroides  

One or two on three days.

 

1515   4272  ISABELLINE SHRIKE  Lanius isabellinus  

Three or four on two days.

 

1520   4283  GREAT GRAY SHRIKE  Lanius excubitor  

Widespread, Wadi Ranyah, Wadi Khayyur, Empty Quarter and Jazan dam.

 

1524   4294  MASKED SHRIKE  Lanius nubicus  

Three Wadi Ranyah.

 

1549    4338  ASIR (ARABIAN) MAGPIE   Pica pica asirensis  

At least six at Jebal Gaha and at least two at Jebal Aswad.

 

1571   4355  BROWN-NECKED RAVEN  Corvus ruficollis  

Several records on road to and in the Empty Quarter also two Wadi Marfoo and one near Jazan.

 

1574   4359  FAN-TAILED RAVEN  Corvus rhipidurus 

Widespread in highland areas.

 

1562   4378  HOUSE CROW  Corvus splendens  

Common Jeddah area also Muwassam to Jazan.

 

1353   4499  AFRICAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER  Terpsiphone viridis  One Al Hasher.

 

1492   4693  NILE VALLEY SUNBIRD  Hedydipna metallica  

Widespread east of the highlands and n the tihama, rarely in the highlands above 2000m.

 

1495   4748  PALESTINE SUNBIRD  Cinnyris osea  

Widespread in highlands, Al Hasher, Tanuma, Jebal Ibrahim Ash Shaffa.

 

1494   4749  SHINING SUNBIRD  Cinnyris habessinicus  

Widespread highlands and east of the highlands, not the Tihama.

 

1612   4871  RÜPPELL'S WEAVER  Ploceus galbula  

Widespread in highlands, east of highlands and the Tihama.

 

1616   4937  ARABIAN WAXBILL  Estrilda rufibarba  

Jazan dam and near Muhayil.

 

1619   4977  AFRICAN SILVERBILL  Euodice cantans  

Jazan pivot fields and near Muhayil.

 

1591   5048  HOUSE SPARROW  Passer domesticus  

Widespread including Empty Quarter, highlands and the Tihama.

 

1007 5129  LONG-BILLED PIPIT  Anthus similis  

Widespread in the highlands, Jebal Qays to Ash Shaffa.

 

 

 

1017   5143  YELLOW WAGTAIL  Motacilla flava  

Up to ten on four days.

 

1020   5152  WHITE WAGTAIL  Motacilla alba 

One or two on two days.

 

1661   5325  YEMEN LINNET  Acanthis yemenensis  

Highlands Jebal Ibrahim and Ash Shaffa.

 

1864   5543  CINNAMON-BREASTED BUNTING  Fringillaria tahapisi  

Widespread  highlands and foothills of south west and Ash Shaffa.

 

1863   5544  STRIATED BUNTING  Fringillaria striolata  

Wadi Marfoo, Wadi Ranyah and Wadi Khayyur.

 

1866   5557  ORTOLAN BUNTING  Emberiza hortulana  

One Jebal Aswad.

 

958   6353  GREATER HOOPOE LARK  Alaemon alaudipes  

Two Empty Quarter and two near Muwassam.

 

957   6369  DESERT LARK  Ammomanes deserti 

Widespread but scarce including Empty Quarter and the Tihama.

 

953   6373  BLACK-CROWNED SPARROW LARK  Eremopterix nigriceps  

Few on coast and Jazan dam.

 

968   6432  GREATER SHORT-TOED LARK  Calandrella brachydactyla Few singing Jazan pivot fields.

 

972   6476  CRESTED LARK  Galerida cristata  

Widespread often scarce, not the Empty Quarter.

 

1226   6593 ZITTING CISTICOLA  Cisticola junkets  

Jazan pivot fields only.

 

1227   6617  GRACEFUL PRINIA  Prinia gracilis  

Khubash, Jazan dam lake, Muwassam, foothills and Ash Shaffa.

 

1255   6719  EASTERN OLIVACEOUS WARBLER   Iduna pallida  

Few Jeddah garden drinking.

 

1257   6721  UPCHER'S WARBLER  Hippolais languida  

One KA14, 13 April.

 

1251   6731  COMMON REED WARBLER  Acrocephalus scirpaceus  

One Wadi Turabah.

 

1252   6743  CLAMOROUS REED WARBLER  Acrocephalus stentoreus  One heard coast near Muwassam.

 

995   6789  RED-RUMPED SWALLOW  Cecropis daurica  

Widespread in the highlands and foothills.

 

992   6801  BARN SWALLOW  Hirundo rustica  

Widespread light movement most days.

 

990   6808  PALE CRAG MARTIN  Ptyonoprogne obsoleta  

Widespread highland and rocky areas.

 

981   6819  SAND MARTIN  Riparia riparia  

Few on two days.

 

1035   6939  WHITE-EARED BULBUL  Pycnonotus leucotis  

Jeddah only.

 

1036   6941  WHITE-SPECTACLED BULBUL  Pycnonotus xanthopygos  Widespread and common, not the Empty Quarter.

 

1312  WILLOW WARBLER  Phylloscopus trochilus  

Widespread often common, on seven days.

 

1281   7002  BROWN WOODLAND WARBLER  Seicercus umbrovirens  Highlands, Jebal Aswad, Tanuma and Ash Shaffa.

 

1231   7039  STREAKED SCRUB WARBLER  Scotocerca inquieta  

Scarce, Wadi Khayyur and Ash Shaffa.

 

1277   7093  EURASIAN BLACKCAP  Sylvia atricapilla  

A few on four days.

 

1273   7103  BARRED WARBLER  Curruca nisoria  

Up to three on three days.

 

1271   7105  ARABIAN WARBLER  Curruca leucomelaena  

Widespread Wadi Marfoo, Wadi Khayyur, Tanumah and Ash Shaffa.

 

1225   7108  YEMEN WARBLER  Curruca buryi  

Singles Jebal Aswad and Tanumah.

 

1274    7111 LESSER WHITETHROAT  Curruca curruca  

One Ash Shaffa.

 

1275   7119  COMMON WHITETHROAT  Curruca communis  

Few Wadi Khayyur.

 

1504   7203  ABYSSINIAN WHITE-EYE  Zosterops abyssinicus  

Al Hasher and Jebal Faifa.

 

1379   7388  ARABIAN BABBLER  Argya squamiceps  

Widespread all areas except Empty Quarter.

 

1587   7755  COMMON MYNA  Acridotheres tristis  

Widespread in south west the Tihama and foothills, Taif and Jeddah.

 

1575   7768  TRISTRAM'S STARLING  Onychognathus tristramii  

Widespread in the highlands.

 

1576   7793  VIOLET-BACKED STARLING  Cinnyricinclus leucogaster  

In highlands, Jebal Gaha, Jebal Aswad, Al Hasher  and Tanumah, possibly also Wadi Khayyur.

 

1096   7852  BLACK SCRUB ROBIN  Cercotrichas podobe  

Widespread east of the highlands but not the Empty Quarter, also the Tihama.

 

1095   7853  RUFOUS SCRUB ROBIN  Cercotrichas galactotes  

Widespread migrant, up to three on eight days.

 

1335   7871  SPOTTED FLYCATCHER  Muscicapa striata 

One or two  on 22 & 23 April.

 

1336   7872  GAMBAGA FLYCATCHER  Muscicapa gambagae  

Tanumah, Jebal Ibrahim, Ash Shaffa.

 

1117   8001  WHITE-THROATED IRANIA  Irania gutturalis  

One  Jazan dam area.

 

1122   8065  COMMON REDSTART  Phoenicurus phoenicurus  

Singles on two days.

 

1121   8067  BLACK REDSTART  Phoenicurus ochruros  

Singles on three days.

 

1161   8073  LITTLE ROCK THRUSH  Monticola rufocinereus  

Widespread in highlands, Al Hasher to Ash Shaffa.

 

1137   8082  WHINCHAT  Saxicola rubetra 

One near Muwassam.

 

1146   8108  NORTHERN WHEATEAR  Oenanthe oenanthe  

Four Yardamah area, 13 April.

 

1145   81111  RED-BREASTED WHEATEAR  Oenanthe bottae  

One highlands, 16 April.

 

1144   8112  ISABELLINE WHEATEAR  Oenanthe isabellina  

Pair Wadi Ranyah, also four in Sharourah area.

 

1155   8114  HOODED WHEATEAR  Oenanthe monacha  

One by road KB13, 14 April.

 

1135   8119  BLACKSTART  Oenanthe melanura  

Widespread east of the highlands, foothills and the Tihama.

 

1157   8124  WHITE-CROWNED WHEATEAR  Oenanthe leucopyga  

One  south of Wadi Ranyah.

 

2020   8125  ARABIAN WHEATEAR  Oenanthe lugubris  

Widespread in the highlands.

 

1182   8245  YEMEN THRUSH  Turdus menachensis

Jebal Aswad, Tanumah and Ash Shaffa.