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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 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 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.

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.

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

Bonelli's eagle - عقاب بونلي

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The  Bonelli's eagle  ( Aquila fasciata ) * Like all eagles, Bonelli's eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its feathered legs marked it as member of the Aquilinae or booted eagle subfamily.  Some antiquated texts also refer to this species as the  crestless hawk-eagle.  * In Kuwait   The  Bonelli's eagle  is a rare winter migrant . * عقاب بونلي يسمى أيضا عقاب مسيرة كبرى، عقاب مخطط، (الاسم العلمي: Aquila fasciata) (بالإنجليزية: Bonelli's Eagle)‏، هو طائر جارح ينتمي إلى البازية (فصيلة: Accipitridae)، هو مقيم محلي على الجبال ونادر. Description Bonelli's eagle is a member of the  Aquilinae  or booted eagles.  The Bonelli's eagle is often found in hilly or mountainous habitats, with rocky walls or crags and open to wooded land, in arid to semi-moist climate, from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).  a fairly large bird of prey and a medium-sized eagle.  Bonelli's eagles in general form appear to have a medium-sized...

Golden eagle - عقاب ذهبية

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The  golden eagle  ( Aquila chrysaetos )  * The  golden eagle  ( Aquila chrysaetos )  is the most widely distributed species of  eagle . it belongs to the family  Accipitridae . Of the six subspecies the passes through in kuwait is  Aquila chrysaetos chrysaetos ( sometimes referred to as the  European golden eagle) .  * In Kuwait   The  golden eagle  is a passing migrant and rare vagrant. *العُقاب الذهبية  (الاسم العلمي :  Aquila   chrysaetos ) هي إحدى أشهر  الجوارح  في العالم وأكثرها شيوعًا في  نصف الكرة الأرضية الشمالي ، ومن أكبر  العقبان  على الإطلاق.  Description The golden eagle is a very large raptor, 66 to 102 centimetres (26 to 40 in) in length. Its wings are broad and the wingspan is 1.8 to 2.34 metres (5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 8 in).  Golden eagles' wingspan is the fifth largest among living eagle species.  typically golden colour...

Lesser spotted eagle - عقاب سعفاء صغرى

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The  lesser spotted eagle  ( Clanga pomarina ) -  عقاب سعفاء صغرى  أو  عقاب أرقط صغير  أو  عقاب أسفع صغير * The  lesser spotted eagle  ( Clanga pomarina ) is a large  Eastern European   bird of prey . Like all typical  eagles , it belongs to the  family   Accipitridae .  * In Kuwait    lesser spotted eagle  is a Non frequent non breeding Rare migrant . * عقاب سعفاء صغرى  أو  عقاب أرقط صغير  أو  عقاب أسفع صغير  ( الاسم العلمي :  Aquila pomarina ) ( بالإنجليزية :  Lesser Spotted Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae) . Description This is a medium-sized eagle, about 60 cm (24 in) in length and with a wingspan of 150 cm (59 in). Its head and wing coverts are pale brown and contrast with the generally dark plumage. The head and bill are small for an eagle. Usually, a white patch occurs on the upper ...

Short-toed snake eagle - عقاب صرارة

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The  short-toed snake eagle  ( Circaetus gallicus ) *Also just called  as  short-toed eagle , is a medium-sized  bird of prey  in the family  Accipitridae. * In Kuwait the Short-toed snake eagle is a frequent non breeding winter migrant . * عقاب الثعابين  ( الاسم العلمي :  Circaetus gallicus ) ( بالإنجليزية :  Short-toed Snake Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  متوسط الحجم ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae) . Description The short-toed snake eagle spends more time on the wing than do most members of its genus. It favours soaring over hill slopes and hilltops on updraughts, and it does much of its hunting from this position at heights of up to 500 m (1,600 ft). When quartering open country it frequently hovers like a  kestrel .   When it soars it does so on flattish wings. Citation Wikipedia contributors, 'Short-toed snake eagle',  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,  12 April 2020, 04:3...

White-tailed eagle - عقاب أبيض الذنب

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The  white-tailed eagle  ( Haliaeetus albicilla ) * The  white-tailed eagle  is a very large species of  sea eagle  widely distributed across temperate  Eurasia . As are all eagles, it is a member of the family  Accipitridae.  * In Kuwait  The  white-tailed eagle is a Non breeding and rare vagrant.  *  عقاب أبيض الذنب  أو  عقاب بحر أبيض الذيل  ( الاسم العلمي :  Haliaeetus albicilla ) ( بالإنجليزية :  White-tailed Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae). Description The white-tailed eagle is a very large bird and one of the largest living birds of prey. It is the largest of the dozen species called eagle to be found in Europe and is the largest eagle across its distribution, excluding the  Russian Far East  and during winter in  Hokkaido  where it co-exists with its larger cousin,  Steller's sea eagle . The white-tailed eagle ...

Booted eagle - عقاب مسيرة صغرى

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                    The  booted eagle  ( Hieraaetus pennatus )  * a medium-sized mostly migratory  bird of prey  with a wide distribution in the  Palearctic  and southern Asia.  Like all  eagles , it belongs to the family  Accipitridae . * * In Kuwait the  booted eagle  is a rare non breeding winter migrant . * السبر  يسمى أيضا  عقاب مسيرة صغرى ،  عقاب المسيرة ،  عقاب المنتعلة ، ( الاسم العلمي :  Aquila pennata ) ( بالإنجليزية :  Booted Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae)، مهاجر عابر غير شائع ومهاجر شتوي، يتواجد في الإمارات من سبتمبر وحتى أوائل أبريل في مناطق متنوعة بما فيها السواحل والجبال، كما شوهد على الجزر، يمضي الشتاء بصورة خاصة في شرق وأواسط أفريقيا. Booted Eagle in Dark Morph   Pale morph Description The booted is a small eagle, comparable to the common buzzard in size though more eagl...