Radde's Accentor \ Prunella ocularis **
Photo Credit: Paul Kinnock
Photo Credit: Paul Kinnock
Photo Credit: Paul Kinnock
Photo Credit: Paul Kinnock
Raddeβs Accentor (Prunella ocularis) is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling passerine adapted to rocky, high-altitude environments across parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. It is characterized by its warm brown upperparts, finely streaked back, and a distinctive pale eye-ring that gives the species its name. The underparts are generally greyish with subtle rufous tones, blending well with stony terrain. Typically found in mountainous regions, rocky slopes, and sparsely vegetated wadis, it forages quietly on the ground, feeding on insects, larvae, and small seeds. In the UAE, it is considered a scarce passage migrant, occasionally recorded in mountainous areas such as Jebel Jais during migration seasons. Its secretive behavior and excellent camouflage often make it difficult to detect, even when present.
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Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
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European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
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Northern Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
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Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)
| NOT EVALUATED | DATA DEFICIENT | LEAST CONCERN** | NEAR THREATENED | VULNERABLE | ENDANGERED | CRITICALLY ENDANGERED | EXTINCT IN THE WILD | EXTINCT |
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| NE | DD | LC | NT | VU | EN | CR | EW | EX |

