Kuwait bird checklist
474 bird species in 77 families have been recorded in Kuwait, according to eBird; about 307 of them are seen regularly, and the rest are rarities, vagrants and escaped or introduced birds. Download the full list as a PDF, or tick birds off on your phone, with counts and notes, even without signal.
Species data: eBird.org, updated · How these lists are made
The most common birds in Kuwait right now
1Dunlin
2Western Cattle-Egret
3Great Egret
4Black-winged Stilt
5White Wagtail
6Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
7Little Egret
8Common Sandpiper
9Black-bellied Plover
10Common Redshank
Kuwait bird checklist
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Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
- Bar-headed Goose
- Graylag Goose
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Mute Swan
- Egyptian Goose
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Common Shelduck
- Muscovy Duck
- Garganey
- Northern Shoveler
- Gadwall
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Mallard
- Northern Pintail
- Green-winged Teal
- Marbled Duck
- Red-crested Pochard
- Common Pochard
- Ferruginous Duck
- Tufted Duck
- Greater Scaup
- Long-tailed Duck
- Red-breasted Merganser
Guineafowl
- Helmeted Guineafowl
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
- Red Junglefowl
- Sand Partridge
- Common Quail
Pigeons and Doves
- Rock Pigeon
- Stock Dove
- Common Wood-Pigeon
- European Turtle-Dove
- Oriental Turtle-Dove
- Eurasian Collared-Dove
- African Collared-Dove
- Spotted Dove
- Laughing Dove
- Namaqua Dove
- Diamond Dove
Sandgrouse
- Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
- Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
- Spotted Sandgrouse
- Black-bellied Sandgrouse
Bustards
- Asian Houbara
Cuckoos
- Great Spotted Cuckoo
- Asian Koel
- Common Cuckoo
Nightjars and Allies
- Eurasian Nightjar
- Egyptian Nightjar
Swifts
- Alpine Swift
- Common Swift
- Pallid Swift
- Little Swift
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
- Water Rail
- Corn Crake
- Spotted Crake
- Eurasian Moorhen
- Eurasian Coot
- Gray-headed Swamphen
- White-breasted Waterhen
- Striped Crake
- Little Crake
- Baillon's Crake
Cranes
- Demoiselle Crane
- Common Crane
Thick-knees
- Eurasian Thick-knee
Stilts and Avocets
- Black-winged Stilt
- Pied Avocet
Oystercatchers
- Eurasian Oystercatcher
Plovers and Lapwings
- Black-bellied Plover
- European Golden-Plover
- Pacific Golden-Plover
- Eurasian Dotterel
- Common Ringed Plover
- Little Ringed Plover
- Northern Lapwing
- Spur-winged Lapwing
- Red-wattled Lapwing
- Sociable Lapwing
- White-tailed Lapwing
- Caspian Plover
- Tibetan Sand-Plover
- Greater Sand-Plover
- Kentish Plover
Sandpipers and Allies
- Eurasian Whimbrel
- Little Curlew
- Eurasian Curlew
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Jack Snipe
- Eurasian Woodcock
- Great Snipe
- Pin-tailed Snipe
- Common Snipe
- Red Phalarope
- Red-necked Phalarope
- Terek Sandpiper
- Common Sandpiper
- Green Sandpiper
- Marsh Sandpiper
- Wood Sandpiper
- Common Redshank
- Spotted Redshank
- Common Greenshank
- Ruddy Turnstone
- Great Knot
- Red Knot
- Ruff
- Broad-billed Sandpiper
- Curlew Sandpiper
- Temminck's Stint
- Sanderling
- Dunlin
- Little Stint
- Pectoral Sandpiper
Crab-Plover
- Crab-Plover
Pratincoles and Coursers
- Cream-colored Courser
- Collared Pratincole
- Black-winged Pratincole
- Oriental Pratincole
Skuas and Jaegers
- Long-tailed Jaeger
- Parasitic Jaeger
- Pomarine Jaeger
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
- Little Gull
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Sabine's Gull
- Slender-billed Gull
- Black-headed Gull
- Franklin's Gull
- Pallas's Gull
- Mediterranean Gull
- Sooty Gull
- White-eyed Gull
- Common Gull
- Caspian Gull
- Armenian Gull
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Bridled Tern
- Little Tern
- Gull-billed Tern
- Caspian Tern
- Whiskered Tern
- Black Tern
- White-winged Tern
- Arctic Tern
- Common Tern
- White-cheeked Tern
- Sandwich Tern
- Lesser Crested Tern
- Great Crested Tern
Flamingos
- Greater Flamingo
- Lesser Flamingo
Grebes
- Little Grebe
- Horned Grebe
- Red-necked Grebe
- Great Crested Grebe
- Eared Grebe
Tropicbirds
- Red-billed Tropicbird
Loons
- Arctic Loon
Shearwaters and Petrels
- Jouanin's Petrel
- Sooty Shearwater
- Short-tailed Shearwater
- Persian Shearwater
Storks
- Black Stork
- White Stork
Frigatebirds
- Lesser Frigatebird
Boobies and Gannets
- Masked Booby
Anhingas
- African Darter
Cormorants and Shags
- Pygmy Cormorant
- Great Cormorant
- Socotra Cormorant
Ibises and Spoonbills
- Glossy Ibis
- African Sacred Ibis
- Eurasian Spoonbill
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
- Eurasian Bittern
- Little Bittern
- Black-crowned Night Heron
- Little Egret
- Western Reef-Heron
- Little Heron
- Squacco Heron
- Indian Pond-Heron
- Western Cattle-Egret
- Eastern Cattle-Egret
- Great Egret
- Gray Heron
- Purple Heron
Pelicans
- Great White Pelican
- Dalmatian Pelican
Osprey
- Osprey
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- Black-winged Kite
- Egyptian Vulture
- European Honey-buzzard
- Oriental Honey-buzzard
- Cinereous Vulture
- Lappet-faced Vulture
- Himalayan Griffon
- Eurasian Griffon
- Short-toed Snake-Eagle
- Lesser Spotted Eagle
- Greater Spotted Eagle
- Booted Eagle
- Steppe Eagle
- Imperial Eagle
- Golden Eagle
- Bonelli's Eagle
- Shikra
- Levant Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Goshawk
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Hen Harrier
- Pallid Harrier
- Montagu's Harrier
- Black Kite
- White-tailed Eagle
- Common Buzzard
- Long-legged Buzzard
Barn-Owls
- Western Barn Owl
Owls
- Eurasian Scops-Owl
- Pallid Scops-Owl
- Pharaoh Eagle-Owl
- Little Owl
- Long-eared Owl
- Short-eared Owl
Hoopoes
- Common Hoopoe
Bee-eaters
- Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
- European Bee-eater
Kingfishers
- Common Kingfisher
- White-throated Kingfisher
- Pied Kingfisher
Rollers
- European Roller
- Indian Roller
Woodpeckers
- Eurasian Wryneck
Falcons and Caracaras
- Lesser Kestrel
- Eurasian Kestrel
- Red-footed Falcon
- Amur Falcon
- Eleonora's Falcon
- Sooty Falcon
- Merlin
- Eurasian Hobby
- Lanner Falcon
- Saker Falcon
- Peregrine Falcon
Cockatoos
- Cockatiel
Old World Parrots
- Red-winged Parrot
- Alexandrine Parakeet
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Plum-headed Parakeet
- Budgerigar
- Fischer's Lovebird
New World and African Parrots
- Senegal Parrot
- Monk Parakeet
- Yellow-faced Parrot
Old World Orioles
- Eurasian Golden Oriole
Drongos
- Black Drongo
- Ashy Drongo
Shrikes
- Red-backed Shrike
- Red-tailed Shrike
- Isabelline Shrike
- Brown Shrike
- Bay-backed Shrike
- Long-tailed Shrike
- Great Gray Shrike
- Lesser Gray Shrike
- Masked Shrike
- Woodchat Shrike
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
- House Crow
- Rook
- Hooded Crow
- Pied Crow
- Brown-necked Raven
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
- Sombre Tit
- Great Tit
Penduline-Tits
- Eurasian Penduline-Tit
Larks
- Greater Hoopoe-Lark
- Thick-billed Lark
- Bar-tailed Lark
- Desert Lark
- Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark
- Wood Lark
- Eurasian Skylark
- Oriental Skylark
- Crested Lark
- Temminck's Lark
- Greater Short-toed Lark
- Bimaculated Lark
- Calandra Lark
- Arabian Lark
- Turkestan Short-toed Lark
Cisticolas and Allies
- Delicate Prinia
- Zitting Cisticola
Reed Warblers and Allies
- Thick-billed Warbler
- Booted Warbler
- Sykes's Warbler
- Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
- Upcher's Warbler
- Olive-tree Warbler
- Icterine Warbler
- Moustached Warbler
- Sedge Warbler
- Paddyfield Warbler
- Blyth's Reed Warbler
- Marsh Warbler
- Common Reed Warbler
- Basra Reed Warbler
- Great Reed Warbler
- Clamorous Reed Warbler
Grassbirds and Allies
- River Warbler
- Savi's Warbler
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
Swallows
- Gray-throated Martin
- Bank Swallow
- Pale Martin
- Eurasian Crag-Martin
- Pale Crag-Martin
- Barn Swallow
- Western House-Martin
- European Red-rumped Swallow
- Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
- Lesser Striped Swallow
- Streak-throated Swallow
Bulbuls
- Red-whiskered Bulbul
- Red-vented Bulbul
- White-eared Bulbul
- White-spectacled Bulbul
Leaf Warblers
- Wood Warbler
- Eastern Bonelli's Warbler
- Yellow-browed Warbler
- Hume's Warbler
- Dusky Warbler
- Plain Leaf Warbler
- Willow Warbler
- Mountain Chiffchaff
- Common Chiffchaff
- Green Warbler
Bush Warblers and Allies
- Cetti's Warbler
Sylviid Warblers and Allies
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Garden Warbler
- Barred Warbler
- Lesser Whitethroat
- Eastern Orphean Warbler
- Asian Desert Warbler
- Menetries's Warbler
- Greater Whitethroat
Laughingthrushes and Allies
- Jungle Babbler
- Afghan Babbler
Kinglets
- Goldcrest
Wrens
- Eurasian Wren
Starlings
- European Starling
- Rosy Starling
- Indian Pied Starling
- Brahminy Starling
- Common Myna
- Bank Myna
- Jungle Myna
- Javan Myna
- Long-tailed Glossy Starling
- Superb Starling
- Greater Blue-eared Starling
- Emerald Starling
- Purple Starling
- Cape Starling
Thrushes and Allies
- Mistle Thrush
- Song Thrush
- Redwing
- Eurasian Blackbird
- Fieldfare
- Ring Ouzel
- Black-throated Thrush
- Dusky Thrush
Old World Flycatchers
- Spotted Flycatcher
- Black Scrub-Robin
- Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin
- European Robin
- White-throated Robin
- Thrush Nightingale
- Common Nightingale
- Bluethroat
- Taiga Flycatcher
- Red-breasted Flycatcher
- Semicollared Flycatcher
- European Pied Flycatcher
- Collared Flycatcher
- Rufous-backed Redstart
- Common Redstart
- Black Redstart
- Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
- Blue Rock-Thrush
- Whinchat
- European Stonechat
- Siberian Stonechat
- Pied Bushchat
- Northern Wheatear
- Isabelline Wheatear
- Hooded Wheatear
- Desert Wheatear
- Eastern Black-eared Wheatear
- Pied Wheatear
- Variable Wheatear
- Hume's Wheatear
- White-crowned Wheatear
- Finsch's Wheatear
- Mourning Wheatear
- Kurdish Wheatear
- Persian Wheatear
Hypocolius
- Hypocolius
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
- Purple Sunbird
Weavers and Allies
- Rüppell's Weaver
- Chestnut-and-black Weaver
- Village Weaver
- Golden-backed Weaver
- Streaked Weaver
- Baya Weaver
- Red-billed Quelea
- Northern Red Bishop
- Southern Red Bishop
- Black-winged Bishop
- Yellow-crowned Bishop
Waxbills and Allies
- Indian Silverbill
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- White-rumped Munia
- Pale-headed Munia
- Red Avadavat
Whydahs and Indigobirds
- Pin-tailed Whydah
Accentors
- Radde's Accentor
- Black-throated Accentor
- Dunnock
Old World Sparrows
- House Sparrow
- Spanish Sparrow
- Dead Sea Sparrow
- Arabian Golden Sparrow
- Yellow-throated Sparrow
- Pale Rockfinch
Wagtails and Pipits
- Forest Wagtail
- Gray Wagtail
- Western Yellow Wagtail
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail
- Citrine Wagtail
- White Wagtail
- Richard's Pipit
- Blyth's Pipit
- Tawny Pipit
- Meadow Pipit
- Tree Pipit
- Olive-backed Pipit
- Red-throated Pipit
- Water Pipit
- Siberian Pipit
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
- Common Chaffinch
- Brambling
- Hawfinch
- Common Rosefinch
- Trumpeter Finch
- Mongolian Finch
- Desert Finch
- European Greenfinch
- Yellow-fronted Canary
- Eurasian Linnet
- European Goldfinch
- Fire-fronted Serin
- Eurasian Siskin
Old World Buntings
- Black-headed Bunting
- Red-headed Bunting
- Corn Bunting
- Rock Bunting
- Yellowhammer
- Gray-necked Bunting
- Cinereous Bunting
- Ortolan Bunting
- Striolated Bunting
- Reed Bunting
- Little Bunting
- Rustic Bunting
Most common birds in Kuwait
Ranked by how recently and how widely each was reported to eBird in the 30 days to 2026-10-13, and whether it is one of Kuwait’s regular birds. The list follows the seasons: migrants rise in spring and autumn.
- DunlinCalidris alpina
- Western Cattle-EgretArdea ibis
- Great EgretArdea alba
- Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
- White WagtailMotacilla alba
- Blue-cheeked Bee-eaterMerops persicus
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
- Common RedshankTringa totanus
- Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
- Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
- Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Gray HeronArdea cinerea
- Little TernSternula albifrons
- Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
- Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
- Greater Sand-PloverAnarhynchus leschenaultii
Largest bird families in Kuwait
Among its regular birds.
- Old World Flycatchers26
- Sandpipers and Allies25
- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers21
- Hawks, Eagles, and Kites19
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl17
- Plovers and Lapwings15
- Larks14
- Wagtails and Pipits10
Reported in the last 30 days
213 species reported to eBird in Kuwait in the 30 days to 2026-10-13. The 40 most recently reported:
Western Cattle-Egret, Common Sandpiper, Great Egret, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Black-bellied Plover, Dunlin, Little Egret, Black-winged Stilt, White-throated Kingfisher, White Wagtail, Whiskered Tern, Common Ringed Plover, Greater Spotted Eagle, Caspian Tern, Greater Sand-Plover, Common Redshank, Greater Flamingo, Little Tern, Gray Heron, Bar-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Curlew, Little Grebe, Eurasian Moorhen, Isabelline Shrike, Eurasian Kestrel, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Great Reed Warbler, Delicate Prinia, Western Marsh Harrier, Barn Swallow, White-tailed Lapwing, Little Crake, Wood Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Squacco Heron, Spotted Flycatcher, Gray-headed Swamphen, Black Kite, Eurasian Whimbrel, Slender-billed Gull, …
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Common Ringed Plover
Whiskered Tern
Caspian Tern
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Gray Heron
Barn Swallow
Bar-tailed Godwit
Eurasian Moorhen
Little Grebe
Eurasian Curlew
Wood Sandpiper
Eurasian Kestrel
Common Snipe
White-throated Kingfisher
Black Kite