First
An official rarity, the first and only documented record of occurrence in the wild in Qatar.
Vagrant
An official rarity, being recorded on no more than five occasions in the wild in Qatar.
Rare
An official rarity, of highly irregular and infrequent occurrence, being recorded on no more than twenty occasions in the wild in Qatar.
Scarce
irregular and infrequent occurrence in the wild in Qatar, and/or of notable international conservation concern.
Common
regular and frequent occurrence in the wild in Qatar and not of international conservation concern.
Documentation and Review
Records of First, Vagrant or Rare birds must be substantiated with a full description of the circumstances and field identification notes, ideally supported by photographic evidence. Observers are urged to submit a completed Recording Form.
Potential Firsts and Vagrants will be subject to additional scrutiny. Only in exceptional cases will a new species be admitted to the Qatar List, or will records of Vagrants be accepted, without photographic evidence or multi-observer submissions.
