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I dedicate this site to Dr. Phyllis G. Weintraub who took me to many bird watching trips in Israel
Go to my ebird page by clicking here
I dedicate this site to Dr. Phyllis G. Weintraub who took me to many bird watching trips in Israel
Accipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites and Allies)
Accipiter badius Shikra (IN)
Buteo buteo Common Buzzard (IL)
Accipiter rufitorques Fiji Goshawk (FJ)
Elanus caeruleus Black-winged Kite (IL)
Circus aeruginosus Western Marsh Harrier (IN)
Circaetus gallicus Short-toed Snake-Eagles (IL)
Milvus migrans Black Kite (IN)
Lophotriorchis kienerii Rufous-bellied Eagle (IN)
Haliastur indus Brahminy Kite (IN)
Nisaetus nipalensis Mountain Hawk-Eagle (IN)
Aquila nipalensis Steppe Eagle (IN)
Pandion haliaetus Osprey (IN)
Gyps fulvus Eurasian Griffon (IL)
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk (USA)
Pandion haliaetus Osprey (TN, USA)
Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture (Cathartiformes)(USA)
Neophron percnopterus Egyptian Vulture (IL)
Anseriformes(Waterfowls)
Anas acuta Northern Pintail (IL)
Anas poecilorhyncha Indian Spot-billed Duck (IN)
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard (IL)
Anser anser var. domesticus Domestic Goose (GR)
Aythya nyroca Ferruginous Duck (IL)
Anser anser Greylag Goose (IN)
Nettapus coromandelianu Cotton Pygmy-Goose (IN)
Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling-Duck (IN)
Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling-Duck (IN)
Branta leucopsis Barnacle Goose (SW)
Branta canadensis Canada Goose (USA)
Chenonetta jubata Australian Wood Duck (AU)
Apodiformes
Bucerotiformes
Upupa epops Common Hoopoe (IL)
Ocyceros griseus Malabar Grey Hornbill (IN)
Buceros bicornis Great Hornbill (IN)
Buceros bicornis Great Hornbill (IN)
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds and Allies)
Charadriformes (Shore Birds)
Burhinus oedicnemus Eurasian Stone-Curlew (IL)
Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint (IN)
Anarhynchus Sand Plovers (IN)
Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover (IN)
Gelochelidon nilotica Gull-billed Tern (IN)
Calidris minuta Little Stint
Numenius Curlew (IN)
Metopidius indicus Bronze-winged Jacana (IN)
Chlidonias hybrida Whiskered Tern (IN)
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper (IN)
Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper (IN)
Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt (IN)
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank (IN)
Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper (IN)
Hydrophasianus chirurgus Pheasant-tailed Jacana (IN)
Vanellus malabaricus Yellow-wattled Lapwing (IN)
Vanellus indicus Red-wattled Lapwing (IN)
Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Lapwing (IL)
Pluvialis fulva Pacific Golden-Plover (FJ)
Tringa totanus Common Redshank (IN)
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel (IN)
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Silver Gull (AU)
Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull (SW)
Larus argentatus Herring Gull (SW)
Larus michahellis Yellow-legged Gull (AU)
Ciconia episcopus Asian Woolly-necked Stork (IN)
Leptoptilos javanicus Lesser Adjutant (IN)
Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill (IN)
Ciconia nigra Black Stork (IL)
Mycteria leucocephala Painted Stork (IN)
Ciconia ciconia White Stork (IL)
Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Columba livia var. domestica Feral Pigeon (GR)
Spilopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove (IL)
Columba livia Rock Pigeon (IL)
Columba vitiensis Metallic Pigeon (FJ)
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-Dove (IL)
Ducula latrans Peale's Imperial-Pigeon (FJ)
Treron affinis Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon (IN)
Streptopelia orientalis Oriental Turtle-Dove (IN)
Ocyphaps lophotes Crested Pigeon (AU)
Spilopelia chinensis Spotted Dove (FJ)
Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove (USA)
Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and Allies)
(IL)
Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher (IN)
Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher (IL)
Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher (IN)
Eurystomus orientalis Dollarbird (IN)
Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller (IN)
Pacific Kingfisher (FJ)
Todiramphus sacer ssp. vitiensis (FJ)
Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher (TN USA)
Merops orientalis Asian Green Bee-Eater (IN)
Merops apiaster European Bee-Eater (IL)
Merops cyanophrys Arabian Green Bee-Eater (IL)
Merops philippinus Blue-tailed Bee-Eater (IN)
Merops leschenaulti Chestnut-headed Bee-Eater (IN)
Crucliformes (Cuckoos)
Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal (IN)
Eudynamys scolopaceus Asian Koel (IN)
Clamator jacobinus Pied Cuckoo (IN)
Hierococcyx varius Common Hawk-Cuckoo (IN)
Eudynamys scolopaceus ssp. scolopaceus (IN)
Hierococcyx varius Common Hawk-Cuckoo (IN)
Falconiformes (Falcons)
Falco tinnunculus Eurasian Kestrel (IL)
Galliformes (Landfowl)
Bambusicola sonorivox Bamboo-Partridge (TW)
Galloperdix spadicea Red Spurfowl (IN)
Alectoris chukar Chukar (IL)
Gallus sonneratii Grey Junglefowl (IN)
Ortygornis pondicerianus Grey Francolin (IN)
Ammoperdix heyi Sand Partridge (IL)
Lophura leucomelanos Kalij Pheasant (IN)
Ammoperdix heyi Sand Partridge (IL)
Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl (IN)
Gruiformes (Cranes, Rails and Allies)
Crex crex Corn Crake (IL)
Rallus aquaticus Water Rail (IL)
Fulica atra Eurasian Coot (IL)
Porphyrio poliocephalus Gray Swamphen (IN)
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen (IL)
Grus grus Common Crane (IL)
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen (IL)
Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen (IN)
Fulica americana American Coot (TN, USA)
Porzana carolina Sora (USA)
Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Herons, Ibises and Allies)
Ardea cinerea Grey Heron (IN)
Ardea intermedia Medium Egret (IN)
Ardea alba Great Egret (IN)
Ardea purpurea Purple Heron (IN)
Ardeola bacchus Chinese Pond-Heron (TW)
Ardeola grayii Indian Pond-Heron (IN)
Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron (IL)
Bubulcus coromandus Eastern Egret (IN)
Egretta garzetta Little Egret (IL)
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron (TN, USA)
Egretta gularis Western Reef-Heron (IN)
Egretta gularis Western Reef-Heron (IN)
Egretta novaehollandiae White-faced Heron (FJ)
Bubulcus ibis Western Cattle Egret (IL)
Ardeola grayii Indian Pond-Heron (IN)
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-Night Heron (IN)
Gorsachius melanolophus (TW)
Pelecanus philippensis Spot-billed Pelicans (IN)
Threskiornis molucca Australian Ibis (AU)
Pseudibis papillosa Red-naped Ibis (IN)
Botaurus exilis Least Bittern (USA)
Platalea leucorodia Eurasian Spoonbill (IN)
Threskiornis melanocephalus Black-Ibis (IN)
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy Ibis (IN)
Podicipediformes (Grebes)
Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe (IN)
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe (TN USA)
Piciformes (Woodpeckers and Barbets)
Psilopogon lineata Lineated Barbet (IN)
Picus xanthopygaeus Streak Woodpecker (IN)
Psilopogon asiaticus Blue- Barbet (IN)
Psilopogon haemacephalus Coppersmith Barbet (IN)
Psilopogon viridis White-cheeked Barbet (IN)
Psilopogon zeylanicus Brown-headed Barbets (IN)
Chrysophlegma flavinucha Greater Yellownape (IN)
Dendrocopos syriacus Syrian Woodpecker (IL)
Dinopium benghalense Golden Woodpecker (IN)
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed Woodpecker (TN USA)
Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker (TN USA)
Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Trichoglossus moluccanus Rainbow Lorikeet (AU)
Myiopsitta monachus Monk Parakeet (GR)
Vini solitaria Collared Lory (FJ)
Psittacula columboides Malabar Parakeet (IN)
Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet (IN)
Cacatua galerita Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (AU)
Loriculus vernalis Vernal Hanging-Parrot (IN)
Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet (GR)
Phoenicopteriformes (flamingos)
Phoenicopterus roseus Greater Flamingo (IN)
Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
Glaucidium cuculoides Barred Owlet (IN)
Strix ocellata Mottled Wood-Owl (IN)
Tyto alba Barn Owl (IL)
Asio otus Long-eared Owl (IL)
Athene noctua Little Owl (IL)
Athene brama Spotted Owlet (IN)
Otus bakkamoena Indian Scops-Owl (IN)
Suliformes (Cormorants and Allies )
Anhinga melanogaster Oriental Darters (IN)
Microcarbo niger Little Cormorant (IN)
Microcarbo pygmaeus Pygmy Cormorant (IL)
Passeriformes (Perching Birds)
Oenanthe isabellina Isabelline Wheatear (IL)
Anthus spinoletta Water Pipits (IL)
Emberiza hortulana Ortolan Bunting (IL)
Ammomanes deserti Desert Lark (IL)
Oenanthe leucopyga White-crowned Wheatear (IL)
Arabian Babbler, Argya squamiceps (IL)
Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher (IL)
Corvus cornix Hooded Crow (IL)
Corvus monedula Eurasian Jackdaw (IL)
Turdus pilaris Fieldfare (SW)
Zosterops palpebrosus Indian White-Eye (IN)
Pycnonotus jocosus Whiskered Bulbul (IN)
Saxicola maurus Siberian Stonechat (IN)
Trochalopteron lineatum Streaked thrush (IN)
Tephrodornis sylvicola Woodshrike (IN)
Tephrodornis pondicerianus Woodshrike (IN)
Strepera graculina Pied Currawong (AU)
Sitta frontalis Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (IN)
Saxicola caprata Pied Bushchat (IN)
Saxicola ferreus Grey Bushchat (IN)
Saxicola ferreus Grey Bushchat (IN)
Pycnonotus luteolus Browed Bulbul (TW)
Rubigula gularis Flame-throated Bulbul (IN)
Rhipidura albicollis White Fantail (IN)
Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow (TN, USA)
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird (TN USA)
Haemorhous mexicanus House Finch (TN USA)
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird (TN USA)
Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird (TN USA)
Setophaga palmarum Western Palm Warbler (TN USA)
Pterorhinus albogularis Laughingthrus (IN)
Pomatorhinus musicus Taiwan Babbler (TW)
Pica pica Eurasian Magpie (GR)
Pericrocotus flammeus Orange Minivet (IN)
Phoenicurus fuliginosus Plumbeous start (IN)
Phoenicurus leucocephalus Redstart (IN)
Passer italiae Italian Sparrows (GR)
Passer cinnamomeus Russet Sparrow (IN)
Parus cinereus Cinereous Tit (IN)
Oriolus xanthornus Black-hooded Oriole (IN)
Myophonus caeruleus Blue -Thrush (IN)
Muscicapa dauurica Asian Flycatcher (IN)
Anthus hodgsoni Olive-backed Pipit (IN)
Argya affinis Yellow-billed Babbler (IN)
Acridotheres fuscus Jungle Myna (FJ)
Argya subrufa Rufous Babbler (IN)
Artamus fuscus Ashy Woodswallow (IN)
Acridotheres tristis Common Myna (FJ)
Calliope pectoralis Himalayan Rubythroat (IN)
Saxicola rubicola European Stonechat (IL)
Amandava amandava Red Avadavat (FJ)
Copsychus fulicatus Indian Robin (IN)
Copsychus malabaricus White Shama (TW)
Cissa chinensis Common Green-Magpie (IN)
Copsychus saularis Oriental Robin (IN)
Corvus macrorhynchos Large-billed Crow (IN)
Artamus mentalis Fiji Woodswallow (FJ)
Cracticus torquatus Grey Butcherbird (AU)
Eumyias thalassinus Verditer Flycatcher (IN)
Artamus mentalis Fiji Woodswallow (FJ)
Ficedula semitorquata (GR)
Ficedula westermanni (IN)
Fringilla coelebs Common Chaffinch (GR)
Geokichla citrina Orange-headed Thrush (IN)
Ficedula Gracula indica Hill Myna (IN)
Garrulax leucolophus White-crested Laughingthrush (IN)
Gracupica contra Indian Pied Starling (IN)
Gymnorhina tibicen Australian Magpie (AU)
Myiagra vanikorensis Vanikoro Flycatcher (FJ)
Hypsipetes leucocephalus Black Bulbul (IN)
Irena puella Asian Fairy-Bluebird (IN)
Myzomela jugularis Orange-breasted Myzomela (FJ)
Manorina melanocephala Noisy Miner (AU)
Piranga rubra Summer Tanager (USA)
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird (USA)
Spinus psaltria Lesser Goldfinch (USA)
Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole (USA)
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) US
The American robin (Turdus migratorius) US
Toxostoma rufum Brown Thrasher (TN, USA)
Carolina Wren (TN USA)
Lanius cristatus Brown Shrike (IN)
Parus major Great Tit (SW)
Lanius schach Long-tailed Shrike (IN)
Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail (IN)
Lanius schach Long-tailed Shrike (IN)
Turdus simillimus Indian Blackbirds (IN)
Lanius vittatus Bay-backed Shrike (IN)
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow (IN)
Leptocoma zeylonica Purple Sunbird (IN)
Motacilla maderaspatensis White-browed Wagtail (IN)
Lonchura punctulata Scaly-Munia (IN)
Ptyonoprogne concolor Dusky Crag Martin (IN)
Lonchura striata White-rumped Munia (IN)
Motacilla flava Western Yellow Wagtail (IN)
Terpsiphone paradisi ParadiseFly catcher (IN)
Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow USA
Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird TN USA
Sturnus vulgaris European Starling (USA)
Amphispiza bilineata Black-throated Sparrow (USA)
Auriparus flaviceps Verdin (USA)
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's Thrush (USA)
Corthylio calendula Ruby-crowned Kinglet (USA)
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler (USA)
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper Sparrow (USA)
Pyrocephalus rubinus Vermilion Flycatcher (USA)
Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle (USA)
Sayornis phoebe Eastern Phoebe (USA)
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted Warbler (USA)
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia Warbler (USA)
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler (USA)
Setophaga ruticilla American Redstart (USA)
Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow (USA)
Toxostoma curvirostre Curve-billed Thrasher (USA)
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted Chat (USA)
Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow (USA)
Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird (USA)
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher (USA)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern Towhee (USA)
Setophaga palmarum Palm Warbler (USA)
Sturnella magna Eastern Meadowlark (USA)
Vireo griseus White-eyed Vireo (USA)
Passer domesticus House Sparrow (IL)
Pycnonotus cafer Red-vented Bulbulmm (IN)
Pycnonotus cafer Red-vented Bulbul (FJ)
Cinnyris asiaticus Purple Sunbird (IN)
Garrulus glandarius Eurasian Jay (GR)
Dendrocitta formosae Gray Treepie (TW)
Dendrocitta vagabunda Rufous Treepie (IN)
Pycnonotus leucogenys Himalayan Bulbul (IN)
Dicrurus macrocercus Black Drongo (IN)
Dicrurus leucophaeus Ashy Drongo (IN)
Dicrurus paradiseus Racket- Drongo (IN)
Foulehaio procerior Wattled-Honeyeater (FJ)
Urocissa erythroryncha Blue-Magpie (IN)
Phainopepla nitens Phainopepla (USA)
Quiscalus mexicanus Great-tailed Grackle (USA)
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned Sparrow (USA)