Vinu Mathew went to Deffi Park last weekend and
saw two Common Kingfishers. Birds appear to spend the winter at this site and
can often be seen along the small stream that runs along one edge of the park. The
bird appears to be a male due to its all black lower mandible. Male Common
Kingfishers are much less common than females in the Eastern Province of Saudi
Arabia, but are still not that uncommon. I thank Vinu for the information and
permission to use his photos on my website.
