Bird migration details 2024 and the number of birds migrating in Saudi Arabia

Arab Weather - In this article, we will review the date of bird migration for the year 2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to the number of migratory birds. Bird migration is one of the distinctive natural phenomena in the Kingdom, as birds change their locations and move to different places.

Bird migration dates 2024

Bird migration dates vary according to the four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. For example, warblers and waders arrive on April 5, 2024, while lapwings return on March 16 and migrate again on October 10, 2024. Noisy birds migrate on November 24, while curlews, partridges, bustards, squid, and sumac migrate on October 16. Turtles return on April 10 and migrate again in early September 2024, and waterfowl migrate on October 3, 2024.

• Reasons for bird migration

Birds in Saudi Arabia resort to migration for several reasons, including: searching for a suitable environment to escape high or low temperatures, or for breeding purposes.

• Types of migratory birds

There are many birds that migrate for different reasons such as searching for food, breeding, or adapting to weather changes. About 40% of birds migrate to avoid the cold and search for warmer areas. The most prominent types of migratory birds are:

1. Whooping crane: It is considered one of the tallest birds in America, reaching a height of about seven feet, and it is an endangered species.
2. Eurasian Sparrowhawk: Migrates in search of food and shelter.
3. Northern Harrier: It belongs to the falcon family and migrates to Colombia and Venezuela during the winter.
4. Spotted Tawahi: It is characterized by its loud voice and round body. The male's eye color tends to be red-brown.
5. Goodwin's Warbler: Migrates about 7,000 miles from Europe and Asia during the summer.

• Bird migration routes

Bird migration paths are divided into several types, depending on the type of bird and the area in which it lives:

1. Daily migration: Birds migrate during the day, and return to their nests on the same day in search of food.
2. Seasonal migration: occurs in certain seasons such as spring and fall for breeding purposes or to search for a suitable environment.
3. Nocturnal migration: Some birds prefer to migrate at night to avoid enemies, and this migration usually takes place daily.

We have provided you with a comprehensive overview of the bird migration dates in Saudi Arabia for the year 2024, in addition to the types of migratory birds and the paths they follow.

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