Viv has been seeing some good birds in Tabuk in recent weeks and
recently has seen a few crakes and rails. He had a Spotted Crake feeding out in
the open in a wet area and a Water Rail at the edge of a reed bed. He also saw
a few other birds associated with wet areas including a smart Citrine Wagtail,
a flock of Garganey, Glossy Ibis, Western Cattle Egrets, Western Marsh Harrier
and a Pied Avocet. A few raptors were also seen including Pallid Harrier,
Common Kestrels and Black Kites. Some non-wetland birds seen included Desert
Larks, Northern Lapwing, Common Chiffchaffs and Sand Partridge.
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Spotted Crake |
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Water Rail |
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Black Kite |
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Citrine Wagtail |
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Common Chiffchaff |
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Desert Lark |
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Desert Lark |
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Northern Lapwing |
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Pallid Harrier |
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Pied Avocet |
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Sand Partridge |
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Western Cattle Egret |