Summary
First spotted in January 2010 and groups of up to 20 were observed in March and April 2011. Since then seen regularly but numbers small. Common in Jeddah, particularly in the south Corniche area and ‘should’ be seen more frequently at KAUST. Also regular at KAEC.
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTKing Abdullah MonumentIsland mangroves South Beach Search pictures of Greater Flamingo 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 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |