Oman Day Nine

Today we explored various sites around Salalah targeting the local specialities. First stop was Wadi Kheesh HERE where we got Arabian Warbler, Abysinnian White-eye, Black-crowned Tchagra, Palestine and Arabian Sunbirds, Ruppell's Weaver and Cinnamon-breasted Bunting. Next up was Ayn Hamran HERE followed by a visit to Al Saadan Park HERE where the highlights included Grey-headed Kingfisher and Crested Honey Buzzard. We then spent the late afteroon and evening at East Khwar HERE with highlights including a cracking first-winter Pallas's Gull, Wattled Starling and a few trip ticks. In the evening we went back to Ayn Hamran owling (will post seperately on the night birding later).

Live trip report HERE

 

Grey-headed Kingfisher

African Paradise Flycatcher

Ruppell's Weaver

Arabian Warbler

Adult female Crested Honey Buzzard (above and below) 

Bonelli's Eagle 

Juvenile Sooty Gull 

Sooty Gull 

First-winter Pallas's Gull