Summary
Regularly seen in small numbers at South Beach, the mangroves and the golf course pools. Most records are of single birds and it is never common. Avoid confusion with the common Western Reef Egret which has a white phase. Little Egrets usually have a black bill.
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course Golf Course Pools Island mangroves Island parks and gardens King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Little Egret 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 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 |