Middle East Country Comparisons

Information is derived from Sibley & Monroe checklists and bird distribution lists in Thayer's Birder's Diary - Version 2.05. Endemic birds can ONLY be found in the specific country listed. Speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries in Africa. Information on endangered birds is derived from the IUCN Red List, Birdlife International. The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, may be extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in a particular country or may only be present in migration. Links for each country will take you directly to the speciality bird information for that country. Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

Country	Species	Families	Arabian Peninsula Endemics	Specialities	Endangered
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Afghanistan	460	52	1 (national)	23	13
Bahrain	305	?	0	8	2
Iran	479	60	1 (national)	17	13
Israel	511	61	0	27	9
Jordan	412	47	0	26	4
Kuwait	265	44	0	19	3
Lebanon	369	60	2	10	6
Oman	435	53	2	19	6
Qatar	250	42	0	5	1
Saudi Arabia	436	57	10	33	12
Syria	310	50	0	12	6
Turkey	411	57	1	22	15
United Arab Emirates	358	50	0	23	5
Yemen	402	58	11	29	12

Middle East	N/A	N/A	11	N/A	24