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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.

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 pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) Article no 013

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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 Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) Article no 015

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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 long-eared owl (Asio otus) Article no 005

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  The  long-eared owl  ( Asio otus )  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 

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

Latest Rescue of Migratory Raptors 2021

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 Common Buzzard & Common Kestrel Rescued  Read the whole story by irvin calicut in Photographs by  irvin calicut  #irvin_calicut #kuwait_birders_club irvin sabastian Nellikunnel jose