Summary
Although normally a shy bird, surprisingly common and easy to observe in passage periods. Most reliably found at the golf course feeding at dawn or dusk on fairways with good cover very nearby. Also frequently seen skulking near the edge of the mangroves on the Island.
Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseKing Abdullah Monument Island mangroves South Beach Search pictures of Spotted Crake 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 |