Summary
Only a few records, all of birds flying overhead. Observed at the golf course in March 2013, April 2014 and March 2018. One record from October 2015 over the mangroves. This species is common at sites in the region and migrates through Arabia in large numbers.
Black Kite (Milvus migrans)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland mangroves Search pictures of Black Kite 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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0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |