First confirmed record of Calidris melanotos (Vieillot, 1819), Pectoral Sandpiper (Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae), at King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, Saudi Arabia
As part of regular bird surveys across various biotopes within the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve (KARR), including natural and artificial wetlands, two individuals of Calidris melanotos (Vieillot, 1819) were recorded for the first time in Umm Al Thiyabah, a natural wetland in central Saudi Arabia. This record marks the first confirmed occurrence of this species in any national nature reserve in the country, and only the third nationally, following previous reports from Qatif and Abqaiq. The species is rare vagrant in Saudi Arabia.
Falcons (genus Falco) are a rapidly diversified bird clade, with 38 species evolving over the past ∼7.5 million years. Despite their ecological and evolutionary significance, high-quality…
First evidence of breeding and eastward range expansion of the Mediterranean short-toed lark(Alaudala rufescens) in King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, Saudi Arabia.
As part of regular bird surveys across various biotopes within the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve (KARR), including natural and artificial wetlands, two individuals of Calidris melanotos…