Migratory birds passing through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are classified into several categories: transient migratory birds, resident birds, summer visitors, winter visitors, and nesting birds, depending on their arrival period or time in the Kingdom.
Among the transient migratory birds is the Demoiselle Crane, which stops on the shores of the Kingdom during its seasonal migration from north to south or vice versa, in search of rest and food. It is found in Jeddah Governorate to the east of al-Haramain Road connecting Jeddah and al-Madinah al-Munawwarah.
Bruce’s Green Pigeon is a winter visitor. It is found in the mountains of Aseer Province in the southwestern part of the Kingdom and feeds directly on tree fruits.
Some birds pass through Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve during their migration in spring and fall, using it as pathway, such as falcon, peregrine falcon, typical plovers, chlamydotis, and common kestrel. The environment of the Kingdom also hosts a number of birds, including: the white gull, which lives on the Red Sea coasts and breeds on rocky islands and sandy shores, the European bee-eater, also known as 'merops apiaster', and the black-crowned night heron, which lives in water bodies and around dams. Other birds include the flamingo, goldfinch, and sea swallow.
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