Summary
Odd birds have been seen throughout the year but surprisingly uncommon on this side of the Kingdom. Birds in summer plumage have black head.
Common Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachDive Centre Golf Course Island mangroves King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Common Black-headed Gull 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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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |