Asir magpie

Update

Asir magpie, only bird species endemic to Saudi Arabia, is on IUCN’s ‘endangered’ list

Known as the Asir magpie, the bird can be found “only in a few small patches” in the mountains of Asir
About 100 breeding pairs of Asir magpies remain, making it one of the “rarest birds on the planet”

By Arab News · 30 August 2025