King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve records 9 rare migratory bird species for first time
RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has documented nine rare migratory bird species in the reserve for the first time.
In a major scientific milestone, the discoveries, which were announced this week by the authority, add significantly to ornithological records in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula, while offering new insights into bird migration across the region.
A year-long field survey was carried out by a joint research team from the authority and King Saud University using the internationally recognized systematic point-count method, a scientific technique for monitoring bird populations.
Abdulaziz Al-Furaih, the authority’s official spokesperson, said: “The species were documented through a comprehensive field survey conducted over one year.”
