Whilst birding the Wadi Thee Gazelle area of
Taif we came across a good number of Arabian Endemic Species, seeing eight out
of the twelve species. The high rainfall in the mountains in spring 2016
appears to have produced a good breeding season for many species and adults
with juveniles of Arabian Wheatear and Arabian Waxbill were seen. Very large
numbers of Arabian Serins were seen in many areas and Yemen Thrush also
appeared to be quite numerous. Other good birds were also seen in this
excellent birding location and I managed to photograph a few Cinnamon-breasted
Buntings as well as a Eurasian Hoopoe.
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| Arabian Serin |
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| Arabian Waxbill |
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| Arabian Wheatear |
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| Arabian Wheatear |
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| Yemen Thrush |
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| Cinnamon-breasted Bunting |
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| Cinnamon-breasted Bunting |
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| Eurasian Hoopoe |