John Rooney's The Birds of Palestine is a beautiful collage of avian species residing there. It's available as a print from his Etsy store (and from Shop Palestine, though the store appears to be down today), and the latest in a series: Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Iceland. See also The Films Of Nicolas Cage.
I've teamed up with the wonderful @mecaforpeace and created this illustrated 'Birds of Palestine' poster, fully translated into Arabic and now available to buy as a print from a link in my bio. All profits will be going towards providing emergency assistance to children and families in what is still a dire situation in Palestine. If you can spare a few quid or repost then please try and help and you'll get a lovely poster in return.
According to Nature Palestine, there are 367 bird species inhabiting it seasonally or year-round, with around one-third of them breeding in Palestine.
Breeding birds may stay all year long, such as the chukar, spectacled bulbul, and Palestine sunbird, the national bird, and are usually referred to as "exclusively resident breeders." Others come only during the spring to breed and raise their chicks, and afterwards migrate by the end of the summer. These are usually identified as "exclusively summer breeders" and include the lesser kestrel, woodchat shrike, and long-eared owl. Finally, there are species that are a mix of both, categorized as "complex breeders," such as the Spanish sparrow. Around 150 bird species, such as the stonechat, visit Palestine during the winter season to enjoy its mild cold weather.
John Rooney Illustration [johnrooneyillustration.com via Kottke]
Previously: $80 DIY bird listening device creates painterly collages of avian visitors
