Summary
Groups appeared on the fairways of the golf course in late September 2015. Soon after, on October 4, over 100 birds were in the same location following a heavy sandstorm.
Greater Short-toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseKing Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Greater Short-toed Lark 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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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |