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Recordings
Scientific Name
Luscinia megarhynchos golzii
Arabic Name
الهزار الشرقي
Kuwaiti name
كلب أشول
Length
16.0 cm
Similar species
Information
Vagrant. This is an eastern race of the Nightingale that breeds in Iran and is distinguished by its paler plumage. Needs careful observation for identification to be confirmed.
Where in Kuwait
Kuwait’s single record was first registered in early May 2007 at Jahra Farms
In the world
The eastern subspecies have paler upperparts and a stronger face-pattern, including a pale supercilium
Local threats
Habitat loss and degradation