Egyptian Birds / For the most part seen in the Nile Valley

by Charles Whymper

26. Hobby (Falco subbuteo). Fairly common.

27. Sooty Falcon (Falco eleonorae). Rare.

28. Red-legged Falcon (Falco vespertinus). Fairly common in Lower Egypt.

29. Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Very abundant everywhere.

30. Lesser Kestrel (Falco cenchris). Fairly abundant.

31. Common Kite (Milvus regalis). Very rare.

32. Parasitic Kite (Milvus aegyptius). Very abundant throughout Egypt.

33. Black Kite (Milvus migrans). Rare.

34. Black-shouldered Hawk (Elanus coeruleus). Fairly common south of Thebes.

35. Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus). Exceedingly rare.