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

by Charles Whymper

36. Common Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris). Not common.

37. African Buzzard (Buteo desertorum). Exceedingly rare.

38. Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo ferox). Fairly common.

39. Barn Owl (Aluco flammea). Common.

40. Tawny Owl (Strix aluco). Not common.

41. Tengmalm’s Owl (Nyctala tengmalmi). Very rare.

42. Little Owl (Athene noctua). Exceedingly abundant.

43. Scops Owl (Scops giu). Rare north of Cairo.

44. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). Very rare.

45. Short-eared Owl (Asio accipitrinus). Rare.