Oman - Arabia's Finest Birding

James Warren
By James Warren
Operations Assistant
6th January 2026
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Key target species each have slightly different seasonal peaks. The highly sought after Sooty Falcon breeds on offshore islands such as Al Fahl and is usually present until the end of October or early November. The famous Grey Hypocolius arrives at traditional wintering sites in desert oases from the first week of November, with birds then present through the winter. Pelagic bird numbers and diversity are strong throughout the cooler months alongside regular cetacean sightings, including Humpback Whales, dolphins and even the odd Sperm Whale if you get lucky!

Below we present a small selection of the fantastic photographs taken by our Tour Leader Chris Griffin on our tour in November. To view the images larger, please click on the crosshairs in the centre of each image.


Abyssinian White-eye

Green Turtle

Bridled Tern

Flesh-footed Shearwater

Arabian Red Fox

Indian Roller

Masked Booby

African Paradise Flycatcher

Jouanin's Petrel

Sooty Falcon

Sperm Whale

European Nightjar

Indian Pond Heron

Red-billed Tropicbird

Persian Shearwater


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We can also offer tailormade tours to the region. For more information, please contact Dan Lay at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..