Summary
Except in summer months a few birds seen throughout campus on bare patches particularly at the golf course. Common outside KAUST. Strong build. Has black alula. Wheatear is old English for white arse!
Isabelline Wheatear (Oeananthe isabellina)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course King Abdullah Monument Island mangroves Island parks and gardens Waste area between Dive Centre and Thuwal (historic location) Search pictures of Isabelline Wheatear 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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5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 |