Bird Watching Tours

Oman has varied landscapes and habitats; from lush green mountain slopes, never ending beaches, coastal lagoons, parks and gardens, desert plains, sand dunes, fjords and open sea, which ensures a wide mixture of birds at any time of the year. Lush green, mist covered landscape during monsoon in the South provides another variation. About 468 species of birds can be found in Oman. The best time for bird watchers to come to Oman is during the cooler months between October and March. September and October are hot but do give yourself the opportunity to witness migratory birds and some of the Dhofar Region specialties.

Some of the common resident species are Striated Heron, Western Reef Heron, Egyptian Vulture, Osprey, Grey Francolin, Kentish Plover, Sooty Gull, Swift Tern, Indian Roller, Crested Lark, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Arabian Babbler, Purple Sunbird, House Crow, Brown-necked Raven, Common Mynah, House sparrow, Indian Silver bill and Graceful Prinia. There also a wide variety of Common migrant and seasonal species.

The key sites to bird watch in Muscat are Al Ansab Lagoons, Al Qurm Park, and Sunub Waste Disposal site, Yiti and the Hotel gardens. Masirah Island, the wadis of Oman and the Dhofar region also provide opportunities for bird watching.