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

by Charles Whymper

186. Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans). Common in Delta.

187. Black-billed Finch (Estrelda melanorhynoba). Very rare.

188. Lesser Redpole (Aegiothus rufescens). Very rare.

189. Siskin (Carduelis spinus). Very rare.

190. Serin (Serinus hortulanus). Rare.

191. Linnet (Linota cannabina). Common in Lower Egypt.

192. Desert Bullfinch (Erythrospiza githaginea). Common on deserts of Upper Egypt.

193. Golden Oriole (Oriolus galbula). Common only in April.

194. Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Fairly common throughout.

195. Purple Starling (Sturnus unicolor). Exceedingly rare.