Summary
Common on most open grassed areas except in the summer months. Numbers seem to fluctuate possibly depending on insect numbers and pesticide use.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course King Abdullah Monument Island mangroves Island parks and gardens Search pictures of Eurasian Hoopoe 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 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 |