Whilst birding the Jubail area recently I
came across a female Pied Kingfisher. This species is now becoming an uncommon
winter visitor to the Jubail area with birds seen every winter for the last
four years. The weather was very poor with overcast conditions so the photo is
not the best but they are always lovely birds to see and often allow close
approach. I also saw a White-throated Kingfisher a species that may now be
resident in very small numbers in the Jubail area. Unlike the Pied Kingfisher
the White-throated Kingfisher rarely allows you to get close so the below is
the best photo I could manage. Common Kingfishers are also back for the winter
in good numbers so now we can see three species of Kingfisher in the same day
if lucky in the Eastern Province.
