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I once met with an example — an adult male — in Decem- 

 ber, hut as it had half its tail missing I imagine that it had 

 been delayed by injury from continuing its migration 

 southwards. 



115. Caprimulgus ;egyptius. 

 Caprimulgus (Bcjypt'ms Shelley, p. 175. 



The Egyptian Nightjar is a resident, though I believe 

 that its numbers are increased during the spring by migrants 

 passing through on their way northwards. 



116. Iynx torquilla. 



Yunx torquilla Shelley, p. 161. 



The Wryneck is a regular visitor during both the spring 

 and autumn migrations. 



117. Alcedo ispida bengalensis. 

 Alcedo hencjalensis Shelley, p. 166. 



This small Kingfisher arrives in the Giza Zoological 

 Gardens in August and remains till April. I have no 

 records of its remaining throughout the summer. Neither 

 have I ever seen the common European Kingfisher, A. ispida 

 ispida. 



118. Ceryle rudis. 

 Ceryle rudis Shelley, p. 167. 



The Pied Kingfisher is common and resident. 



119. CORACIAS GARRULUS. 



Coracias garrula Shelley, p. 168. 



The European Roller is a spring and autumn visitor on 

 migration. 



In the autumn the adults appear to arrive first and are 

 immediately followed by the young birds. 



120. Merops apiaster. 

 Merops apiaster Shelley, p. 169. 



The Common Bee-eater is a regular visitor in very large 

 numbers during both migrations. 



