Yemen

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Yemen is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.

Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.

Otus socotranus (Strigiformes Strigidae) Socotra Scops-owl

Buteo socotraensis (Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Socotra Buzzard

Incana incana (Passeriformes Cisticolidae) Socotra Warbler

Cisticola haesitatus (Passeriformes Cisticolidae) Socotra Cisticola

Onychognathus frater (Passeriformes Sturnidae) Socotra Starling

Chalcomitra balfouri (Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Socotra Sunbird

Passer insularis (Passeriformes Passeridae) Socotra Sparrow

Passer hemileucus (Passeriformes Passeridae) Abd al Kuri Sparrow

Rhynchostruthus socotranus (Passeriformes Fringillidae) Socotra Grosbeak

Emberiza socotrana (Passeriformes Emberizidae) Socotra Bunting

The following additional endemic species are not recognized as distinct by HBW-BirdLife but are considered valid by one or more of the following checklists: eBird/Clements v2019 (Cornell) = 1, IOC 10.1 (IOC) = 2, and Howard & Moore 4.1 (TAS) = 3.

Prunella fagani  (Passeriformes Prunellidae)  Yemen Accentor  12