Summary
Common in most grassed areas throughout the year for the first 6 or 7 years of KAUST. Since 2015, still recorded regularly, but the numbers seem reduced. Long tailed. Bird picture is a male. Female duller.
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)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 Namaqua Dove 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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2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 |