List of birds of Egypt-The Daily Ledger

This is a list of the species of birds found in Egypt, a country in north-east Africa. The avifauna of Egypt include a total of 500 species of birds. No species are endemic to Egypt.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. All of the birds below are included in the total bird count for Egypt.

List of birds of Egypt

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.

List of birds of Egypt

(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Egypt

(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Egypt as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions (Ex) Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs in Egypt although populations exist elsewhere (X) Extinct - a species or subspecies that no longer exists.

List of birds of Egypt

Ostriches

Order: StruthioniformesFamily: Struthionidae

The ostrich is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the largest living species of bird. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at high speeds.

Common ostrich, Struthio camelus

North African ostrich, Struthio camelus camelus

Arabian ostrich, Struthio camelus syriacus (X)

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae

Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.

Graylag goose, Anser anser

Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons

Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus (A) Taiga bean-goose, Anser fabalis (A) Brant, Branta bernicla (A) Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis (A) Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (A) Mute swan, Cygnus olor Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus (A) Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Spur-winged goose, Plectropterus gambensis (I) Garganey, Spatula querquedula Blue-winged teal, Spatula discors (A) Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Gadwall, Mareca strepera Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Marbled teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina Common pochard, Aythya ferina Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca (A) Smew, Mergellus albellus Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator Ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (I) White-headed duck, Oxyura leucocephala

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.

Sand partridge, Ammoperdix heyi

Common quail, Coturnix coturnix; Ancient Egyptian: pcr.t > Coptic: pere (meaning unknown) Barbary partridge, Alectoris barbara "aegypticus" (Siwa, marsa matruah) Chukar, Alectoris chukar

Flamingos

Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down.

Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus (Ancient Egyptian name: dSr "reddish one"; Coptic: eteSi) Lesser flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor (A)

Grebes

Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.