Summary
Regularly seen at the beach and visiting the golf course pools for fresh water. Has two morphs grey and white. The white morph is similar to the Little Egret but usually has a yellow bill.
Western Reef Egret (Egretta gularis)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachGolf Course King Abdullah Monument Island mangroves Traffic light pools (historic location - Drained in 2012) Island parks and gardens Search pictures of Western Reef Egret 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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9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 |