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Day 10: Tawi Atair Sink Hole

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We start the day looking for Red-bellied Sandgrouse in the desert near Mudayy. The "problem" is that there has been too much rain, which gives the birds more choice to drink. We see thousands of sandgrouse in the distance, and a few nearby. But unfortunately they are very shy. Still in the desert we find ("we" is usually the guide of course) Arabian Desert Partridges. At the same wadi near Mudayy we see (not the guide now :-)) gazelles, a very rare species.

After the dry desert we take a trip along the coast. There too we see nice species, including the Knobbed Coot, Fan-tailed Raven and Asian Golden Plover.

Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse
Pterocles exustus

Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 146 m

The photo shows a Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus). It is a bird in the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae. The photo was taken at Mudayy, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 10:10 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Sand partridge
Ammoperdix heyi

Sand partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 62.2 m

The photo shows a Sand partridge (Ammoperdix heyi). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The photo was taken at Aybut 2, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 11:11 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Green bee-eater
Merops orientalis

Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 10.9 m

The photo shows a Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae. The photo was taken at Aybut 2, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 11:27 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Arabian gazelle
Gazella arabica

Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 175 m

The photo shows a Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at , Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 12:35 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Pacific golden plover
Pluvialis fulva

Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 33.1 m

The photo shows a Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at , Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 16:00 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Greater flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 60.2 m

The photo shows a Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). It is a bird in the order Phoenicopteriformes and the family Phoenicopteridae. The photo was taken at Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 16:26 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Red-knobbed coot
Fulica cristata

Red-knobbed coot (Fulica cristata)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 82.6 m

The photo shows a Red-knobbed coot (Fulica cristata). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 16:28 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Fan-tailed raven
Corvus rhipidurus

Fan-tailed raven (Corvus rhipidurus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 70.6 m

The photo shows a Fan-tailed raven (Corvus rhipidurus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 16:42 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Namaqua dove
Oena capensis

Namaqua dove (Oena capensis)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 20.3 m

The photo shows a Namaqua dove (Oena capensis). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Mamura, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 16:48 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Isabelline wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina

Isabelline wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 15.6 m

The photo shows a Isabelline wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 16:51 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Isabelline shrike
Lanius isabellinus

Isabelline shrike (Lanius isabellinus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 800, distance 84.6 m

The photo shows a Isabelline shrike (Lanius isabellinus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 17:04 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

Pheasant-tailed jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 50.4 m

The photo shows a Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae. The photo was taken at Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman at 17:15 on Thursday February 06, 2025.

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