[kuwaity]

Hi all,
this photo is taken 15-4-2004, north of Kuwait ,,,

[Sumit]

Hi,
The bird in the inset looks like a White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis).
Please see image on top of the following page:
http://www.kolkatabirds.com/bharatpur6.htm
for comparison. The main image should be the same, but I am not certain.
Cheers!
Sumit

[kuwaity]

i must say that the image in the corner is a white cheeked bulbul,
it's the bird in the main image that am not sure about ... it has
different colors that the normal ones,
thanks ..
abdulla

[airbornetranspo]

Hey there,
Anyone have a good website that has most of Kuwaiti birds on display with names. I'm deployed over here without a field guide and am struggeling a bit.

Thanks
James
Lost in the desert

[Steve Lister]

Originally Posted by kuwaity

i must say that the image in the corner is a white cheeked bulbul,
it's the bird in the main image that am not sure about ... it has
different colors that the normal ones,
thanks ..
abdulla

I suspect it might be a hybrid. There are probably other escaped or released species of bulbuls around where you are, and if numbers are low they may be tempted to mate with the commoner P. leucotis maybe.

Steve

[Rasmus Boegh]

I don't think it is a hybrid. The shape and most of the pattern is perfect for Pycnonotus leucotis. The things that look strange don't fit well with any of the relatives either (unless I forgot something). Hence, I think it is a pure Pycnonotus leucotis, but without doubt an aberant individual. Clearly, melanin has been affected leading to the random speckling on the back and likewise the rusty tones on the crest/throat.

[Rasmus Boegh]

Originally Posted by airbornetranspo

Hey there,
Anyone have a good website that has most of Kuwaiti birds on display with names. I'm deployed over here without a field guide and am struggeling a bit.

Thanks
James
Lost in the desert

Haven't checked, but this page may give some useful links:

http://www.bsc-eoc.org/links/links.jsp?page=l_mid_kw

Otherwise, Abdullah's (aka Kuwaity's) rather extensive gallery here on BF may help:

http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/...0&ppuser=10337

Good luck - there should be some nice things "down there".

[Blackstart]

Originally Posted by airbornetranspo

Hey there,
Anyone have a good website that has most of Kuwaiti birds on display with names. I'm deployed over here without a field guide and am struggeling a bit.

Thanks
James
Lost in the desert

Hi James,

Here's a link to an on-line version of the Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East:

http://birds.rscn.org.jo/elinks.html

It's in Arabic, but the maps have the scientific names and the plates are in English.

Hope it helps.

-Adam

[ggoldie51]

Originally Posted by airbornetranspo

Hey there,
Anyone have a good website that has most of Kuwaiti birds on display with names. I'm deployed over here without a field guide and am struggeling a bit.

Thanks
James
Lost in the desert

Dear James,
If you wish to join the local Kuwait-based birders on their trips, please send me an email at <ggoldie51@hotmail.com>.
Best wishes,
George Gregory,
Secretary, BMAPT.