BALD IBIS Geronticus eremita No individuals seen but new areas of suitable 
wetland habitat discovered in the Ta'izz area which require further 
investigation. 
EGYPTIAN VULTURE Neophron percnopterus Abundant on Socotra, where 
Black Kite Milvus migrans is absent as a local breeder. Probably represents 
the most significant population in the Middle East. 
LAPPET-FACED VULTURE Torgos tracheliotus Small population (cl5) 
discovered along the eastern fringe of the Wadi Hadramawt region. A 
significant range extension. 
GABAR GOSHAWK Micronisus gabar Altitudinal range extension: recorded on 
the highland plateau. 
SOOTY FALCON Falco concolor One early (mid April) record and another from 
the Mahra (in May). No recent observations. 
ARABIAN PARTRIDGE Alectoris melanocephala Occurrence down to sea level 
throughout almost any habitat established. 
HARLEQUIN QUAIL Coturnix delegorguei A pair on the Tihama of northern 
Yemen strongly reinforces suspicion that this species breeds. 
ARABIAN BUSTARD Ardeotis arabs Continued occurrence established for the 
coastal plain west of Aden. 
SPOTTED THICK-KNEE Burhinus senegalensis First proved breeding record. 
CREAM-COLOURED COURSER Cursorius cursor First record of probable 
breeding. Breeding proven on Socotra. 
POMARINE SKUA Stercorarius pomarinus Spring passage in substantial 
numbers established. 
SOOTY GULL Larus hemprichii Importance of south coast as non-breeding area 
for very large numbers established. 
ROSEATE TERN Sterna dougallii Two or three individuals recorded off Socotra 
represent the first record for the island. Not recorded from Yemen. 
BRIDLED TERN Sterna anaethetus Very large numbers recorded in Bab al- 
Mendab area of southern Red Sea. 
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