Egypt is a birder's paradise! While world renown for its antiquities, Egypt's natural heritage is as rich as her cultural heritage, Situated at the crossroads of three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa and has a wide range of habitats each with its own unique bird life. Egypt is located on major migration routes and millions of birds pass through every autumn and spring. Egyptian wetlands are important wintering sites for water birds.
The Ancient Egyptians were excellent natural historians and vividly documented the flora and fauna of their time on the walls of their tombs and temples. Over 76 different species of birds can be identified from the wall paintings, relics and other artifacts.
You can witness May species of birds in Egypt throughout all seasons, here are some of theses species:
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