The first records of Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus for the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian peninsula with notes on their identification

摘要

Two recent records of Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus in the United Arab Emirates, from November 2017 and October 2018, are the first of the species for the UAE and the Arabian peninsula. The field characters that enabled identification of the species in an Arabian context (and subsequent acceptance of both records by the Emirates Bird Records Committee) are outlined in the hope of raising awareness of this species amongst birdwatchers in the region.