Summary
A single bird hunting over the golf course on March 12, 2009. In March and October 2010 seen on the golf course over several days. Other more recent records but rarely more than 5 birds are recorded in any passage period. Male birds are pale with the grey wing extending along the dark wing wedge.
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland mangroves South Beach King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Pallid Harrier 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |