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Recordings
Scientific Name
Ardeola grayii
Arabic Name
البلشون الذهبي الهندي
Kuwaiti name
بوالخصيف
Family
Width
85.0 cm
Length
45.0 cm
Similar species
Information
Extremely rare vagrant. An unusual wanderer from East Asia closely resembling the Squacco Heron but recorded annually in UAE and Oman.
Where in Kuwait
A single bird was found in the desert oasis of Al-Abraq in early November 2009.
In the world
This species has a large range primarily in India, but also west Asia and more interestingly in southern Iran.
Local threats
Habitat degradation and pesticides.