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Recordings
Scientific Name
Plegadis falcinellus
Arabic Name
الأنوق اللامع
Kuwaiti name
أبوالخصيف , العويدي
Family
Width
90.0 cm
Length
65.0 cm
Information
Uncommon passage migrant and rare winter visitor. Usually seen in small numbers in Kuwait’s wetlands, but sometimes in migratory flocks; maximum of 80 in late August 2007.
Where in Kuwait
This species can be found on inland fresh water pools as well as agricultural areas where crops are grown and maintained.
In the world
All populations of this species undergo post breeding dispersal movements and are considerably nomadic. Northern breeding populations are fully migratory.
Local threats
Wetland habitat degradation, indiscriminate shooting and pesticides.