Birds of Oman family groups
We attempt here a rough classification of the birds of Oman into the 26
family groups introduced in the "Field Guide to Australian Birds" by
Michael Morcombe.
Every bird species seen by us is listed in an index of bird names.
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Non-passarines |
Passarines |
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1 |
Grouse, Snowcock, Chucar, Partridges, Francolins, Quail,
Pheasant, Guineafowl |
Hoopoe, Wallcreeper, Treecreepers, Woodpeckers |
15 |
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2 |
Geese, Swans, Ducks, Grebes |
Wren |
16 |
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3 |
Petrels, Shearwaters, Albatross, Storm-petrels |
Tits |
17 |
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4 |
Tropicbird, Boobies, Darter, Cormorants, Pelicans, Gannet,
Frigatebirds |
Sunbirds |
18 |
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5 |
Egrets, Herons, Bitterns, Spoonbill, Ibis, Storks, Cranes |
Robin, Bush-robins, Wheatears, Redstarts, Whitethroat, Chats |
19 |
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6 |
Osprey, Kites, Eagles, Vultures, Bateleur, Buzzards, Harriers,
Sparrowhawk, Goshawks, Shikra, Kestrels, Merlins, Hobby,
Falcons |
Nuthatches, Accentors, Shrikes |
20 |
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7 |
Moorhen, Swamphen, Waterhen, Coot, Crakes, Rail, Bustards |
Flycatchers, Lesser Whitethroats, Warblers, Drongo |
21 |
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8 |
Button-quails, Turnstones, Snipes, Dowitchers, Godwits, Curlews,
Sandpipers, Ruff, Knots, Sanderling, Stints, Dunlin |
Shrikes, Orioles, Magpie, Jays |
22 |
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9 |
Pharalopes, Jacanas, Stone-curlews, Stilts, Avocet,
Pratincoles, Oyster-catchers, Plovers, Dotterels, Lapwings |
Ravens, Crows, Choughs, Rook, Jackdaw |
23 |
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10 |
Skuas, Skimmers, Gulls, Terns, Noddies |
Skylark, Larks, Pipits, Wagtails, Finches, Silverbills,
Sparrows |
24 |
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11 |
Sandgrouse, Doves, Pigeons |
Swallows, Martins |
25 |
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12 |
Parakeets |
Reed-warblers, Prinia, Cisticolas, Grassbirds, Songlarks, White-eyes,
Thrushes, Bulbuls, Mynas, Starlings, Blackbird |
26 |
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13 |
Cuckoos, Coucal, Owls, Nightjars |
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14 |
Swifts, Kingfishers, Bee-eater, Rollers |
Bird photos for sale |
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Only chapters from which we have spotted at least one bird species
are clickable links. No introduced species are listed.
