Summary
A single bird was on the golf course on November 30, 2012 and again from January 25th through March, 2013. Possibly the same bird. A single bird was near the pier on the Island on November 5, 2017 staying for some weeks before reappearing in April 2018 at the same spot.
White-throated Kingfisher (Halycon smyrnensis)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseIsland mangroves Search pictures of White-throated Kingfisher 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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2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |