I visited the Talea Valley eerier
this year and found a few good birds including several good resident species
and a few migrants. The migrants were mainly Ortolan Buntings and Northern
Wheatears but some good residents were seen including Blanford’s Lark both in
flight and on the ground. Other residents included endemic species such as
Yemen Serin and Yemen Linnet as well as the localised African Stonechat and
Chestnut-breasted Bunting. This valley in the southwest on the country near to
Abha is an excellent site but involves some time and effort to see the good
birds.
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| Blanford's Lark |
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| Blanford's Lark |
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| Ortolan Bunting |
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| Ortolan Bunting |
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| Ortolan Bunting |
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| African Stonechat |
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| African Stonechat |
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| Arabian Serin |
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| Cinnamon-breasted Bunting |
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| Yemen Linnet |
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| Yemen Linnet |
