Summary
Found regularly in small numbers at the golf course pools. They roost during the day in the conocarpus trees by the lake but seem to fly offshore overnight. Most frequently seen at dawn and dusk. Groups often include juveniles.
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseGolf Course Pools South Beach Island mangroves Island parks and gardens King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Black-crowned Night Heron 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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7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |