Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin (ISSN 0178 – 6288) . Number 146, February 2017, pp. 1-25. | Page 10

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protect these birds. Ras Al Khor is a wintering and refueling post for many
migrating species of birds on the invisible West Asia/East Africa flyway. Its
protection is of great importance for the survival of many,‖ says the Ecologist
Mr. Hyland (Robertson, 2013).
Ras Al Khor is a wintering and refueling post for many migrating species of
birds on the invisible East Asia/East Africa flyway. Its protection is of great
importance for the survival of many (Robertson, 2013).
At present, Ras Al Khor is home to 270 bird species and other forms of wildlife. It
also boasts various ecosystems from mangroves, mudflats, lagoons and sabkhas
to reed beds and shrub lands (Robertson, 2013).
All this can typically be viewed from one of two accessible hides (platforms) with
fantastically sharp binoculars for close-ups of the birds without disturbing them.
The flamingo roost is off the junction of Al-Wasl and Oud Metha Roads, and the
Mangrove hide, off Ras Al Khor Road, are open from 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. for
individuals or family groups, but larger groups need to apply for an entry permit
on the Dubai Municipality website.

A Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary in Dubai, UAE.
Photo by my precious daughter Nora Norman Ali Khalaf. 13.06.2015.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/18980267920/
Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 146 – February 2017