Arabic Name: البلبل أصفر العجز

English Name: White-spectacled Bulbul

Scientific Name: Pycnonotus xanthopygos

A resident bird in Palestine, common in gardens, orchards, agricultural lands, and along the edges of villages and cities. It is distinguished by a dark head, a clear white eye-ring, and a grayish-brown body, with a bright yellow patch under the tail that makes it easy to identify.

In Sahl Samit, it inhabits the tree-covered areas surrounding the plain for nesting, while also spreading into the plain due to the abundance of food sources such as grains and vegetables. It is also present year-round in the private garden of An-Najah National University, where it nests in trees.

Arabic Name: عصفور الدوري

English Name: House Sparrow

Scientific Name: Passer domesticus

A resident bird in Palestine and very common in cities, villages, farms, and around houses and human structures. It has a small, relatively stout body and a strong short beak. The male has a gray crown, black throat, and pale cheeks, while the female is sandy brown and less contrasting.

In Sahl Samit and the private garden of An-Najah National University, it is present in large numbers throughout the year. It spreads around houses inboth the northern and southern parts of the plain, where it finds abundant nesting opportunities in walls and drainage openings. In the plain, it benefits from food sources such as grains, insects, and worms, especially during the breeding season. It also nests in the roofs of storage buildings and livestock shelters.

Arabic Name: يمامة النخيل (فاختة النخيل)

English Name: Laughing Dove

Scientific Name: Spilopelia senegalensis

A resident bird in Palestine, common in cities, villages, orchards, farms, and open areas near human settlements. It has a relatively slender body and a warm pinkish-brown color, with a reddish-black spotted patch on the sides of the neck and a long tail giving it a graceful appearance.

In Sahl Samit, it spreads along the edges of the plain in tree-covered areas, especially in the garden of An-Najah National University, where it nests in buildings. It also uses the plain as a source of food, feeding on seeds and insects.

Arabic Name: اليمام القمري الأوروبي

English Name: European Turtle-Dove

Scientific Name: Streptopelia turtur

A migratory bird in Palestine, mainly seen during migration seasons and in some areas during the breeding period in spring and summer, especially in open agricultural environments, orchards, and woodland edges. It has a slender body and a reddish-brown color with black patterns on the wings, along with a striped patch on the sides of the neck and a relatively long tail.

In Sahl Samit, it appears in spring and summer, attracted by water sources and field crops. It nests on the edges of the plain, especially in the southern part where hills with shrubs and trees provide suitable nesting habitats. It is also observed in the garden of An-Najah National University, feeding on seeds and insects.

Arabic Name: أبو قلنسوة

English Name: Eurasian Blackcap

Scientific Name: Sylvia atricapilla

A migratory bird and winter visitor in Palestine, found in woodlands, gardens, orchards, and cultivated areas during migration and winter seasons. It has a small, slender body and a soft grayish-olive color, with a distinct black cap in males and a reddish-brown cap in females. It has a fine beak suitable for picking insects and fruits.

In Sahl Samit, it appears in tree-covered areas and nearby home gardens, and it also appears in the plain while searching for food. It uses the shrub areas in An-Najah University garden and the southern part of the area, where suitable shrubs provide habitat.