Summary
On 22 September 2009, 2 birds passed over the golf course at dusk. Since then 1 or 2 birds have been seen each autumnal passage. Easily confused with other buzzards. Seen well, resembles a small cuckoo.
European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland mangroves | 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |