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Bird watching tours
 We
welcome solo bird watchers beginner or experienced, there can be many
advantages in bird watching with an organized group of like-minded people
under the guidance of an expert birder with local knowledge.
The birdlife of the island is incredibly diverse;
supposedly over 450 species of birds recorded of which nearly 6 species are
endemic to the island (Socotra rock Banting (Emberiza socotran), Socotra
Cisticola (Cisticola haesitata), Socotra Sparrow or“SOCOTRA GRACKLE” (Onychognathus
frater), Socotra Starling, Socotra Sunbird (Nectarinia balfouri), and
Socotra Warbler (Incana incana).
And about 11 are endemic sub-species for instance, Socotra
Buzzard (Buteo buteo ssp). As well as more than 45 species of birds breeding
on the island such as Forbes-Watson's Swift, Somali Starling, Egyptian
Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Palm Doves (Streptopelia senegalensis),
etc.
 And provides a
large number of migrant birds arrive to the island during winter and summer
of which waders and other coastal birds make up a significant proportion
like Greater Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus rubber), Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea),
Sooty-Gulls (Larus hemprichii), Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus),
etc. Unfortunately, there is not enough data in regard to the migrant
species.
The aim of this
tour is to provide a natural package of bird wat ching without the use of
undesirable and harmful methods which are detrimental to both the community
of rare birds and tourist industry in the long run .
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