Birding Factoids

250 species
in 31 families

No endemic species
5 speciality species
1 endangered species

Qatar
Hotspots

Qatar Specialities

....The Greening of Quatar: Benefits for Wildlife - by Christine Oldfield.

A similar story is being played out in many parts of Arabia. Areas that were once desert have been turned green by irrigation schemes which have boosted agricultural production and beautified urban developments. In the process, areas that were once hostile to many species of wildlife have been transformed into safe havens and many species have moved-in, boosting natural wildlife populations and creating hot-spots for bird watchers, naturalists and photographers.

....Qatar Wildlife - As with other parts of Arabia, what one gets out of a

place is largely dependent upon how much effort one is prepared to put in to exploring it. Nowhere is this more true than with Qatar. Prime time for wildlife watching here is soon after dawn.

Factoids taken from Where to watch birds in Asia - by Nigel Wheatley

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Endemics and Specialities

in Qatar

Information on endemics and specialities is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.5, supplemented by material found in Where to watch birds in Asia - by Nigel Wheatley. African speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Africa. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International, and supporting data bases developed by Ian Patton, of Merlin Species Watcher. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration. However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in Qatar.

Endemics in Qatar
None

Endangered Birds in Qatar (endemics are printed in *bold italic*)
Breeding Birds	Non-Breeding Birds
None	___ Lesser Kestrel

Other Speciality and Spectacular Birds in Qatar (adapted from Where to watch birds in Asia - by Nigel Wheatley.)
___ Crab Plover ___ Great Black-backed Gull	___ Greater Hoopoe-Lark ___ Hypocolius	___ Socotra Cormorant

Links checked October 13, 2001