Kuwait city: The Bird Monitoring and Protection Team at the Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS) announced that the number of bird species recorded on Kuwait's bird list has risen to 424, following the documentation of five new species in 2025. Team head Mohammad Shah shared this news in a press statement after the group's final field tour in Al-Abrq, northwest Kuwait. The outing aimed to complete the final annual report and review the latest observations, which included counts and newly recorded species.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Shah mentioned that the team spotted 24 bird species during the tour, most of them being winter visitors such as the European Robin and the Song Thrush. The team also observed other wildlife, including the Barn Owl and the Sand Cat, which was documented in its natural habitat.
Shah highlighted that 2025 witnessed the return of species not recorded for long periods, including the Greater White-fronted Goose, which was observed by team members Mohammad Al-Hudaina and Talal Al-Muwaizri in November. Additionally, Eversmann's Redstart was recorded four times at separate locations like Al-Abrq, Al-Mutlaa, and Al-Julaia late last year after a five-year absence, a species considered rarely recorded in Kuwait.
He further stated that the data collected during the field tours were organized into research lists on the global eBird platform in preparation for Kuwait's 2025 annual bird monitoring report.