Summary
A common bird in parks and at the golf course. Flocks of up to 30 birds are regularly seen. More scarce in summer. Recently also seen at KAM taking advantage of food scraps frequently provided by workers.
Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseKing Abdullah Monument Island mangroves South Beach Search pictures of Ruff 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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1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |