Summary
Families groups are seen at the golf course and possibly have bred in the reeds on the pool by the 4th fairway. When suitable pools, fairly shallow with surrounding cover, they soon become common.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland mangroves King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Common Moorhen 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 |