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 |
