Autumn/Winter Tour

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Winter Tour 13-21 Jan 2027 (8 nights), price: $1750. (spaces available)

Winter Tour 23-31 Jan 2027 (8 nights), price: $1750. (spaces available)

Little Grebe, Laughing Dove, Namaqua Dove, Purple Swamphen, Spur-winged Lapwing, Red-wattled Lapwing, Sociable Lapwing (irregular WV), White-tailed Lapwing, Tibetan Sand Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Terek Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Crab-plover, Caspian Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Whiskered Tern, White-winged Tern, Greater Crested Tern, Lesser Crested Tern, Slender-billed Gull, Pallas’s Gull (rare in autumn, common in Feb and late Jan), Armenian Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull (both Steppe and Heuglin’s Gulls), Little Bittern, Black-crowned Night Heron, Squacco Heron, Western Cattle Egret, Pallid Swift, Pallid Scops Owl, Crested Honey Buzzard, Greater Spotted Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Shikra, Pallid Harrier, Common Buzzard (Steppe), Indian Roller, European and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (both rare in Nov, occasionally seen in Nov only), Pied Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Great Grey Shrike, Masked Shrike, Isabelline Shrike, Eurasian Penduline Tit (irregular), Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Bar-tailed Lark, Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark (becoming rare), Temminck’s Lark, Turkestan Short-toed Lark, Delicate Prinia, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Mountain Chiffchaff, Red-vented Bulbul, White-eared Bulbul, Barred Warbler, Asian Desert Warbler, Menetries’s Warbler, Afghan Babbler, Grey Hypocolius, Bank Myna, Common Myna, Siberian Stonechat, Desert Wheatear, Isabelline Wheatear, Finsch’s Wheatear, Mourning Wheatear, Red-tailed Wheatear, White-crowned Wheatear, Spanish Sparrow, Red-throated Pipit (rare in winter).

After breakfast, we head to Al Shaheed Park, a rich urban green space with water pools, reedbeds, and expansive lawns that host abundant White-eared Bulbuls, Laughing Doves, and Eurasian Collared Doves. Our birdwatching begins at the reedbeds, where our primary targets are Moustached Warbler and Clamorous Reed Warbler, both of which thrive in this habitat. These wetlands offer excellent chances to observe their behaviour up close.
From here, we walk west through the park, an area known for species such as Masked Shrike, Isabelline Shrike, Barred Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Indian Silverbill, and Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin. Near another reed-fringed pool, we often encounter White-throated Kingfisher, Common Reed Warbler, and Little Bittern.
The surrounding lawns provide further opportunities, with Eurasian Hoopoe and Bluethroat frequently present, and Common Nightingale occasionally seen feeding openly. With luck, we may also encounter Purple Sunbird, now a regular annual visitor to the park.
Because the park is close to our hotel, we may return at dusk to explore its nocturnal life. Here, Pallid Scops Owls can sometimes be seen dropping to the ground to hunt crickets—always a memorable end to a day’s birding.
We then continue to the KISR Waterfall to look for the Hypocolius roost. Flocks of Hypocolius typically fly overhead and settle on palm trees to feed on dates, arriving from multiple directions and filling the area with their soft calls.
Our final stop is the nearby coastline, where we search for waders and coastal species including Western Reef Heron, Greater Sand Plover, Armenian, Steppe, and Heuglin’s Gull, and the local breeder Slender-billed Gull, which is outnumbered in winter by Black-headed Gull. Hundreds of Greater Flamingos are commonly present, and with luck we may detect a Lesser Flamingo among them. If the tide is favourable, we may also visit the Sulaibikhat Traditional Café coast to look for Terek Sandpiper, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Black-crowned Night Heron, and Crab-plover.

The renowned Jahra Reserve, often referred to as Jahra Pools Reserve, is one of Kuwait’s most important wetlands and an excellent destination for a full-day birding excursion. Many visitors choose to explore specific areas in depth and return several times during their stay. The reserve regularly hosts species such as Delicate Prinia, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Mountain Chiffchaff (almost annual), Penduline Tit, Little Crake, Little Bittern, Pallid Swift, Namaqua Dove, and Black-winged Kite. Several lapwing species—including White-tailed, Spur-winged, and Red-wattled Lapwing—are also frequently encountered. White-throated Kingfisher is common, while Pied Kingfisher and Blue-cheeked or European Bee-eaters appear occasionally, though not every year.

Greater Spotted Eagle is a regular wintering species, easily observed both perched and in flight. In November, migrating or overwintering Steppe Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, and Steppe Buzzard may also be seen. The vivid Grey-headed Swamphen is typically found along reedbeds, while waterbodies support Little Grebe, Ferruginous Duck, Black-necked Grebe, and other common duck species. Waders such as Western Great Egret, Little Egret, Western Reef Heron, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Terek Sandpiper, Temminck’s Stint, and Marsh Sandpiper are widespread. Raptors like Pallid Harrier are often present, and passerines including Siberian Stonechat (hemprichii), European Stonechat, Citrine Wagtail, and Water Pipit (coutellii) are expected. Though rare, Crested Honey Buzzard is occasionally recorded.

After completing our visit, we continue to Mutla’a Ranch, a farm with open grassy areas, trees, and date palms known for hosting wintering species and rarities such as Indian Roller, Shikra, and Crested Honey Buzzard, though these are not guaranteed annually. We then proceed to Liyah Reserve, a productive site for larks, Asian Desert Warbler, and various wheatears.

Today we begin at Jahra Farms in search of Bank Mynas, a species now well established in the area. The farms host a variety of winter visitors, including Water Pipit, Tree Pipit, and several shrikes such as Red-backed, Masked, and Isabelline Shrike. Raptors are often present too, with Shikra and Crested Honey Buzzard occasionally seen patrolling the groves. White-throated Kingfisher is a common resident here, and in some winters we may encounter Olive-backed Pipit or Indian Roller.

We then continue to Al Judailiyat, effectively an eastern extension of Jahra Reserve. This area consists of dense native and non-native tamarisk stands mixed with Nitraria retusa bushes, which provide ideal winter cover for Menetries’s Warbler, a secretive species that often remains hidden within the shrubs. Large eagles are regular here, with Greater Spotted Eagle frequently seen perched on the ground or tamarisk trees, while Steppe Eagle and Eastern Imperial Eagle occur in smaller numbers.

Along the nearby shoreline, a medium tide can reveal an excellent assortment of waders, flamingos, and gulls. Notable species include Broad-billed Sandpiper, Terek Sandpiper, Tibetan Sand Plover, and Greater Sand Plover.

Our final stop is Jal Al Zor, a landscape of rocky ridges and slopes that supports several specialist wheatears such as Red-tailed Wheatear, Mourning Wheatear, and White-capped Wheatear. The flatter areas hold Desert Wheatear and Isabelline Wheatear, and with luck we may also encounter Little Owl (ssp. lilith) or the impressive Pharaoh Eagle-Owl before concluding the day.

At Abu Hasaniya, we expect excellent views of Lesser Crested Tern and Greater Crested Tern, often seen side by side—perfect for size comparison and improving identification skills. The shoreline typically hosts Greater Sand Plovers, Sanderlings, and a variety of gulls.

We then continue to Julai’a, a coastal shrubby area where we search for Asian Desert Warbler and Menetries’s Warbler, both of which favour low desert scrub. This site can also produce several shrike species, and Namaqua Dove is occasionally seen. Julai’a holds a breeding colony of Afghan Babbler, and although winter can make them slightly less easy to find, we will make every effort to locate them. Desert Finch also breeds here, though it becomes more challenging to find during winter.

After exploring the area, we head to a nearby hill to look for Finsch’s Wheatear along with other wintering wheatear species.

On our return to Kuwait City, we may stop at Ahmadi—time permitting—to search for wintering Crested Honey Buzzards, which have become regular seasonal visitors to this district.

We begin with a long drive north—slightly over an hour—to Abdaly Farms, where we will try to locate the Afghan Babbler. This area may also offer chances to see Indian Roller, Shikra, and Delicate Prinia, especially if we have not already encountered them earlier in the trip.

We then continue to Liyah Reserve, a productive desert site known for Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Bar-tailed Lark, and various wheatears.

Our journey then takes us south to Doha Spur, where we search for any waders, gulls, and terns we may have missed. Key targets include Pallas’s Gull, Armenian Gull, Heuglin’s Gull, and Steppe Gull, along with Broad-billed Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Terek Sandpiper, Tibetan Sand Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Crab-plover, Western Reef Heron, and Western Great Egret.

We begin with a one-hour drive to the oasis of Abraq Al-Habari Farm, a well-known hotspot for wintering birds and regional rarities. Here we search for Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Shikra, and Pallid Scops Owl, along with the possibility of encountering unexpected vagrants that frequently turn up at this site. Raptors are a regular feature of the area, and we may see Steppe Eagle, Pallid Harrier, and Eastern Imperial Eagle circling overhead or descending to drink at the farm’s water sources.

Afterwards, we continue to the United Poultry Pivot Fields, where we explore the open agricultural plots for pipits and larks. Species such as Oriental Skylark, Turkestan Short-toed Lark, and Greater Short-toed Lark are all possible here, Black-winged Kite and Pallid Harriers are often seen quartering low over the fields in search of prey.

In the morning, we drive to Kabd Reserve, an excellent site for Finsch’s Wheatear and Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark. Other regular species include Desert Wheatear, Isabelline Wheatear, Ménétries’s Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Asian Desert Warbler, and occasionally Hypocolius. The surrounding desert often holds Greater Short-toed Lark, Isabelline Shrike, and Steppe Grey Shrike, and we will also search the open areas between the farms for additional lark species. Raptors such as Short-toed Eagle and Pallid Harrier may also be encountered.

We then continue to Sulaibiya Pivot Fields, a productive wintering area. Here we look for Indian Roller, as well as Red-wattled Lapwing, Sociable Lapwing, Buff-bellied Pipit, and Richard’s Pipit. Isabelline and Steppe Grey Shrikes are common throughout the fields, while raptors including Black-winged Kite, Steppe Buzzard, Long-legged Buzzard, and Short-toed Eagle are frequent. Larger eagles such as Eastern Imperial, Steppe Eagle, and Greater Spotted Eagle are also regularly seen in this area.

Prices:

Price for the Winter Tour: $1600.00 (doesn’t include a boat trip)

Single room supplement: 8 nights $280, 7 nights $230, 6 nights $200, 5 nights $160. For Saudi Arabia $450.

Deposit: $300.00

Group Size: Minimum number for the tour to go ahead is Five, and the maximum is Ten. I would accept three with a price increase of $200 for each person and four with an increase of $150 for each.

The photographic opportunity is superb as of the sunny weather and open areas. 

After booking, you must confirm by paying a non-refundable deposit of $300.00. Instruction on how to pay the deposit will be sent by email.

Terms and Conditions:

Included in the price:

• Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms that includes breakfast and dinner.
• Light lunch, water, tea, coffee, and refreshment during the daytime.
• Entrance fees to reserves and professional bird guidance.
• Ground transport in 4WD, and also transport from and to the airport.

Not Included in the price:

• Air travel tickets, travel insurance, passport costs, entry visas fees, and excess baggage charges.
• Telephone calls, laundry, room service, snacks, and anything of a purely personal nature.

Physical Requirement:

The tours involve short walking distances as in most reserves we drive through dirt roads and stop for short walks on mostly flat ground.

Tour Cancellation:

I reserve the right to cancel any tour for which there are insufficient reservations (2 or 1), 60 days before the tour begins.

Cancellation and refund:

You may cancel your tour and get your deposit refunded back to you as long as it is 90 days before your tour begins.

Entry Visa to Kuwait:

The passport holders of the following countries (52) can obtain Tourist Visa online at: https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/. You are granted to stay for three months from the date of arrival. A 3 KWD (9 Euro) will be required for some countries.

ANDORRA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BHUTAN, BRUNEI, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CANADA, CYPRUS, CZECH, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, LAOS, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MONACO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWAZILAND, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES, VATICAN, VIETNAM.

Note: The rules of visa are also online at https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw/.

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List of expected species during this tour:

Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope 
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata 
Garganey Anas querquedula 
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca 
Common Pochard Aythya ferina 
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca 
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis 
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus 
*Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor 
*Black Stork Ciconia nigra 
*Western White Stork Ciconia ciconia 
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia 
**Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris 
Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus 
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 
Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides 
Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis 
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 
Great Egret Ardea alba 
Little Egret Egretta garzetta 
Western Reef Heron Egretta gularis schistacea 
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 
*Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis 
Osprey Pandion haliaetus 
*Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus 
*Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus 
**European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus 
Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus 
*Eurasian Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus 
**Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus 
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus 
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga 
*Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus 
Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis 
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca 
*Bonelli’s Eagle Aquila fasciatus 
*Asian Shikra Accipiter (badius) cenchroides 
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 
Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus 
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus 
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus 
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus 
‘Eastern Black-eared Kite’ Milvus ‘migrans/lineatus’ intergrades
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus 
Common (Steppe) Buzzard Buteo buteo vulpinus 
Water Rail Rallus aquaticus 
*Corncrake Crex crex 
Little Crake Porzana parva 
*Baillon’s Crake Porzana pusilla 
Spotted Crake Porzana porzana 
Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio (porphyrio) poliocephalus 
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra 
**Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo 
*Common Crane Grus grus 
*Eurasian Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus 
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 
Crab-plover Dromas ardeola 
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta 
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 
Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus 
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus 
*Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius 
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus 
*Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria 
*Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva 
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola 
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula 
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 
Tibetan Sand Plover Charadrius atrifrons 
Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii  
*Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus 
**Great Snipe Gallinago media 
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago 
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica 
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata 
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus 
Common Redshank Tringa totanus 
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus 
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus 
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres 
**Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris 
Sanderling Calidris alba 
Little Stint Calidris minuta 
Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii 
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 
Dunlin Calidris alpina 
Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus 
Ruff Philomachus pugnax 
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus 
*Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor 
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola 
Slender-billed Gull Chroicocephalus genei 
Common Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus 
**Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus 
Pallas’s Gull Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus 
*Common Gull Larus canus 
Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans 
Armenian Gull Larus armenicus 
Baltic Gull Larus fuscus 
Heuglin’s Gull Larus (fuscus/heuglini) heuglini 
Steppe Gull Larus (fuscus/heuglini) barabensis 
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica 
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia 
Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii 
Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis 
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis 
Little Tern Sternula albifrons 
Common Tern Sterna hirundo 
*White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa 
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida 
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus 
**Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata 
Feral Pigeon Columba livia forma domestica 
*Common Woodpigeon Columba palumbus 
*Rufous Turtle Dove Streptopelia (orientalis) meena 
Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 
Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis 
Namaqua Dove Oena capensis 
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba 
Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei 
Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops 
Pharaoh Eagle Owl Bubo ascalaphus 
Lilith Owlet Athene (noctua) lilith 
*Long-eared Owl Asio otus 
*Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus 
*Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius 
Pallid Swift Apus pallidus 
*Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis 
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis 
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis 
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus 
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri 
Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus 
Red-tailed (Turkestan) Shrike Lanius phoenicuroides 
Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor pallidirostris 
Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus 
**Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus 
House Crow Corvus splendens 
**Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis 
Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus 
Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus 
Greater Hoopoe-Lark Alaemon alaudipes 
Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura 
Turkestan Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens 
Crested Lark Galerida cristata 
*Woodlark Lullula arborea 
Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis 
*Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula 
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix nigriceps 
Temminck’s Lark Eremophila bilopha 
White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys leucotis 
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer 
Sand Martin Riparia riparia 
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica 
**Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris 
**Pale Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta 
*Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti 
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita 
Mountain Chiffchaff Phylloscopus sindianus 
*Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus 
Hume’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humei 
Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus 
Indian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus (stentoreus) brunnescens 
Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon 
Common Reed Warbler Acrocephalus (scirpaceus) fuscus 
Delicate Prinia Prinia gracilis 
Afghan Babbler Turdoides (caudata) huttoni 
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca 
Asian Desert Warbler Sylvia nana 
Ménétries’s Warbler Sylvia mystacea 
Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus 
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis 
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 
*Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus 
*Common Blackbird Turdus merula 
*Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis 
*Redwing Turdus iliacus 
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos 
**Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus 
European Robin Erithacus rubecula 
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica 
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva 
**Taiga FlycatcherFicedula albicilla
*Eversmann’s Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus 
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 
*Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius 
European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola 
Siberian (Caspian) Stonechat Saxicola maurus hemprichii 
Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina 
Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti 
**Hume’s Wheatear Oenanthe albonigra 
Finsch’s Wheatear Oenanthe finschii 
Mourning Wheatear Oenanthe lugens persicus
Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia 
House Sparrow Passer domesticus 
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis 
**Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus 
**Ruppell’s Weaver Ploceus galbula
Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica 
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava 
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola 
White Wagtail Motacilla alba 
**Masked Wagtail Motacilla (alba) personata
*Richard’s Pipit Anthus richardi 
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris 
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
**Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewskii
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis 
*Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni 
*Siberian Pipit Anthus japonicus 
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta 
**Brambling Fringilla montifringilla 
*Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta 
*Eurasian Siskin Spinus spinus 
Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra 
**Common Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus