Biodiversity Guardianship
The Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush — A Vanishing Jewel Among Lebanon’s Mountain Rocks
Spotted recently in the scenic heights of Hammana, a solitary male Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis) stunned observers with his brilliant plumage. Captured by...
The Poor Man’s Weatherglass: Spring Wildflowers of Lebanon
As winter loosens its grip, Lebanon’s landscapes awaken with a spectacular display of spring wildflowers, each bloom signaling the arrival of warmer days. Among...
The Common Myna: A Bold Urban Invader Captured at Beirut Waterfront — and a Symbol of a Growing Ecological Dilemma
Earlier today, wildlife photographer and the manager of SPNL's Hima Hammana Raptor Observatory, Chadi Saad, captured a striking image of a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)...
Saving the Desert’s Most Tenacious Birds
In the heart of Arizona’s arid landscapes, a small owl peered out from a cardboard pet carrier, its large yellow eyes scanning the surroundings...
The Eurasian Skylark still faces a number of threats in Lebanon
By Fouad Itani
The Eurasian Skylark is a small passerine bird from the Alaudidae family. It measures 18 cm in length, with a wingspan of...
Red List 2017: seabirds starving, songbirds trapped, hope for pelican and...
overfishing and climate change are pushing seabirds such as Black-legged Kittiwake and Cape Gannet closer to extinction, according to the latest update on the...
The Northern Bald Ibis: recent sightings have confirmed that a few...
The Northern Bald Ibis is a critically endangered species that is highly social and congregates in large flocks. At one time two separate populations...
Female Woodpecker is waiting for her mate in Bioland Farm in...
The camera of professor Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi- Ornithologist and SPNL advisor spotted this female Woodpecker in Bioland Farm in Seghar Batroun District, North Lebanon.
This bird...
Action to save vultures will protect human health, say experts
A multinational plan to thwart the sudden and severe decline in vultures across Africa, Asia and Europe will be presented at a major summit...
The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus)
By Fouad Itani
The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is a richly colored bird from the Meropidae family. It measures 30 cm in length, with a wingspan of 47 cm,...
