Discover the diverse bird species that call Qatar home, their habitats, and the ongoing efforts to protect them.
Discover the diverse bird species that call Qatar home, their habitats, and the ongoing efforts to protect them.

As of January 2026, the avifauna of Qatar includes 355 recorded bird species, with more than 379 taxonomic classifications recognized according to the latest Global Avian Checklist “Avilist” (January 2025 version). Around 62 species breed regularly in Qatar, while many others visit the country during the cooler winter months or pass through during the spring and autumn migration seasons.

All bird photographs displayed on this website were taken within the State of Qatar, unless otherwise indicated.

62

Resident Breeders

379+

Taxon Identified

355

Bird Species

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First Confirmed Record of Eurasian Magpie in Qatar

©Mohammed Saleh Al-Mohannadi On 11 January 2026, the first confirmed record of the Eurasian Magpie (Pica

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First Breeding Record of Egyptian Nightjar in Qatar

The Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius is one of the two nightjar species that occur in the State of Qatar

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First Confirmed Record of Eurasian Magpie in Qatar

©Mohammed Saleh Al-Mohannadi On 11 January 2026, the first confirmed record of the Eurasian Magpie (Pica

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First Breeding Record of Egyptian Nightjar in Qatar

The Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius is one of the two nightjar species that occur in the State of Qatar

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