Summary
Regular records from the gardens and golf course during winter months. Records indicate it is mainly a winter visitor. Most common on vines near Building 16. Male pictured. Female duller & lacking long tail.
Nile Valley Sunbird (Anthodiaeta metallica)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland parks and gardens Island mangroves King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Nile Valley Sunbird 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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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |