Summary
These were first located by Dan Taylor in the areas around the golf course and can be seen at dusk and soon after often on sandy areas. They are also attracted to the lights of the golf course. Most records are from February to May.
Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseKing Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Nubian Nightjar 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |