Identification problems in the UAE

A few species continue to cause identification difficulties in the United Arab Emirates. Hopefully the following pages will be able to assist.

Squacco Heron / Indian Pond Heron

Caspian Gull / Steppe Gull / Heuglin's Gull

Eurasian-/ Pallid Scops Owl

Eurasian Crag Martin / Pale Crag Martin

The Lesser Whitethroat complex

Isabelline-/ Red-backed-/ Brown Shrike

Great Grey Shrike / Southern Grey Shrike

These pages were started in November 2006 and is currently under construction.

If you have any photos and/or suggestions, please send me a mail.