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First Records of the Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia in Lebanon 2021

Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia is a monotypic, cosmopolitan species occurring in North America, North Europe, Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. There are only…

Second Records of the Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia in Lebanon 2022

Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia is a monotypic, cosmopolitan species occurring in North America, North Europe, Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. There are only…

First Record of the White-Eyed Gull Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus in Lebanon 2020

The White-eyed Gull Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus is a medium-sized gull, similar in appearance, on some counts, to the Sooty Gull I. hemprichii, with which it is known to associate …

First Record of the Kurdish Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna in Lebanon 2022

This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined wit…

First Breeding Record of the European Robin Erithacus rubecula in Lebanon 2020

European Robin Erithacus rubecula has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion. The population trend appe…

First Record of Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha in Lebanon 2021

The Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha is a small insectivorous passerine (L 15 ½ - 17 cm) that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more gener…