Many of the species described for Suez Bay use this area, too. Purple 
Gallinules Porphyrio porphyrio are resident and best seen in the early 
morning and late afternoon. Painted Snipes Rostratula benghalensis have 
been recorded here, but they are scarce. Marsh terns Chlidonias are best 
seen here. Clamorous Reed Warblers Acrocephalus stentoreus are resident, 
and Avadavats Amandava amandava have been seen in the reedbed, 
where they probably breed. 
Port Tawf ik 
This area is a peninsula suburb of housing and docklands to the south of 
Suez town (see map). Follow signs to Canal Authorities, but not to Suez 
Port. Park at the southernmost point, where views of the Bay and, 
especially, the canal can be obtained. Gulls and terns, particularly White- 
eyed and Great-Black-headed Gulls, are often seen from here at the right 
time of year. Ring-necked Parakeets Psittacula krameri are rather elusive 
residents here and elsewhere in the Suez area, and the lawns and gardens 
should be explored for migrant birds. House Crows Corvus splendens are 
common throughout the area, but are particularly abundant and 
approachable here, where a roost of 1,049 was counted on 28 October 
1988. 
This article describes the main areas of interest in Suez though further 
explorahon of sites such as the reedy ditches to the north of the town 
should prove worthwhile. 
All the sites are constantly changing: development and landclaim have 
long threatened to destroy the Marsh; and the feeding and roosting areas 
for birds in the Bay are reduced annually. Nevertheless, Suez remains an 
exciting area for birds, not just for raptors, and is well worth visiting on 
a tour of Egypt. 
Acknowledgment 
Particular thanksare due to David Corfield , with whom someof theseobservations 
were made. 
Derek ] Evans, British International School PO Boxl37, Zamalek, 
Cairo, Egypt 
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