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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). Abundant in Delta and 
common in many parts. 
‘Little Indian Kingfisher (Alcedo bengalensis). Rare. 
Black and White Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis). Very common. 
Blue Roller (Coracias garrula). Not common. 
Common Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Common only in 
April and August. 
Blue-checked Bee-eater (Merops aegyptius). Very common 
in April and again in autumn. 
Little Green Bee-eater (Merops viridis). Very common in 
Upper Egypt. 
Alpine Swift (Cypselus melba). Rare. 
Common Swift (Cypselus apus). Not uncommon. 
Egyptian Swift (Cypselus pallidus). Very common. 
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus). Common in spring and 
autumn months. 
Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius). Not uncommon 
in spring and autumn. 
Swallow (Hirundo rustica). Common in spring and autumn 
only. 
Egyptian Swallow (Hirundo savignii). A very common 
resident. 
House Martin (Chelidon urbica). Seen in small numbers in 
spring and autumn. 
Shelley's Sand- Martin (Cotile riparia shelleyii). Summer 
visitor. 
Sand-Martin (Cotile riparia). Abundant in Nile Valley. 
Lesser Sand-Martin (Cotile minor). Common. 
Rufous Swallow (Hirundo rufula). Rare. 
Crag Swallow (Cotile rupestris). Rare. 
Pale Crag Swallow (Cotile obsoleta). Common in parts. 
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), Exceedingly common. 
White-winged Wagtail (Motacilla vidua). Common at 
Assoan. 
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla boarula). Not uncommon. 
Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava). Not uncommon. 
