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

by Charles Whymper

286. Little Bittern (Botaurus minutus). Common.

287. Flamingo (Phoenicopterus antiquorum). Common in Delta.

288. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). Common in Lower Egypt.

289. Land Rail (Ortygometra crex). Not common.

290. Spotted Crake (Porzana maruetta). Common.

291. Baillon’s Crake (Porzana pygmaea). Very rare.

292. Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). Common in Lower Egypt.

293. Allen’s Gallinule (Porphyrio Alleni). Very rare.

294. Violet Gallinule (Porphyrio hyacinthinus). Common in Lower Egypt.

295. Green-backed Gallinule (Porphyrio madagascariensis). Very rare.