Summary
Very common, with peak numbers during passage periods. Although parents and young migrate to the same destinations the parents birds move first with the juveniles following about 10 days later.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course King Abdullah Monument Island mangroves Island parks and gardens Search pictures of Barn Swallow in KAUST | Example Image![]() Image from Brian James |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 |