Summary
For a time frequently seen flying over golf course in mid-morning. Most recently found in the waste grounds between the dive centre and Thuwal village. but access is now restricted in this area and so current records are limited. Numbers have seemingly dropped in the last 5 years.
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseKing Abdullah Monument Waste area between Dive Centre and Thuwal (historic location) Search pictures of Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse 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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |