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A Western Barn Owl calmly soaking in the daylight — rare, serene, and ab...

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Pharaoh Eagle-Owl Bubo ascalaphus

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  The  Pharaoh Eagle Owl  is a nocturnal bird that nests on cliffs in Kuwait.

Spotted owlet in misty morning

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Migratory bird day article madhyamam 2024

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  World Migratory Bird Day 2024

The Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) Article no 008

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    Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper

The Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) Article no 017

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  Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga) Article no 010

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  Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The Little Owl (Lilith) (Athene noctua lilith) Article no 014

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  Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) Article no 006

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  Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The Western osprey (Pandion haliaetus haliaetus) Article no 004

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 The Western osprey (Pandion haliaetus haliaetus)  Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) Article no 002

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  Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) - Article No 001

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  The  eastern imperial eagle  (Aquila heliaca) Articles published by author irvin calicut in malayalam daily about birds of kuwait , featuring a new bird every week in malayalam daily madhyamam newspaper 

The greater flamingo scapes

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The greater flamingo is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. Common in the Old World, they are found in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, the Levant, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean countries of Southern Europe.

Arabian Scops-Owl Otus pamelae sneeking through nesting hole

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The Arabian scops owl (Otus pamelae) is a small owl endemic to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen.

European honey buzzard Kuwait

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The European honey buzzard is a summer migrant to a relatively small area in the western Palearctic from most of Europe to as far east as southwestern Siberia.

Birds through my Eyes , Birds of Kuwait

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Kuwait is home to a wide variety of birds, with over 400 species recorded. Kuwait is a popular destination for birdwatchers, as it offers a variety of habitats, including wetlands, desert, and coastal areas. The best time to go birdwatching in Kuwait is during the spring and fall, when many migratory birds pass through the country. Here are some of the best places to go birdwatching in Kuwait: Al-Shaheed Park Jahra Pools Reserve Sulaibikhat Bay Abdaly Farms Mutla'a Ranch KISR West The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)   If you're interested in learning more about the birds of Kuwait, there are a number of resources available online and in libraries. You can also join the Kuwait Ornithological Society, which organizes birdwatching trips and events.

KYC Know Your Bird - Long Eared Owl ( Asio otus )

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The long-eared owl, also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl with an extensive breeding range. The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name Asio is a type of eared owl, and otus also refers to a small, eared owl.

Short Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) Intro

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Scares passage Migrant in Kuwait ,This open-country hunter is one of the world's most widely distributed owls, and among the most frequently seen in daylight. Don't look too eagerly for the ear tufts, which are so short they're often invisible. More conspicuous features are its black-rimmed yellow eyes staring out from a pale facial disk. These birds course silently over grasslands on broad, rounded wings, especially at dawn and dusk. They use acute hearing to hunt small mammals and birds.   @irvin calicut

Black Eared Kite Migration

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  Short Video on Migrating Black Eared Kites during passage through Kuwait.

Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) 2021

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  Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)   The Montagu’s Harrier is an elegant bird of prey, often seen flying and soaring above open areas. Very agile in flight, its hunting behaviour is spectacular. These beautiful Montagu's harriers where photographed  while they passed through Kuwait during spring migration earlier this year 2021. yes the desert was transformed by spring in to a beautiful meadow of yellow Al-Arfaj:The National Flower of Kuwait  by the spring season.   Photographs by irvin calicut  #irvin_calicut #kuwait_birders_club irvin sabastian Nellikunnel jose أبو شودة    عرفج