Birds of the Red Sea

ROTARY CLUB OF RED SEA – EL GOUNA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT

BIRDS OF THE RED SEA

Rotary Club of Red Sea – El Gouna has created a guide for Birdwatchers in the Red Sea Governorate. The photographic guide includes around 80 species of birds that were photographed within the past year in El Gouna. Each photograph contains a link to the species on the eBird.org database with further information.

 

According to the Egyptian Ornithology Rarities Committee, a total of 466 species of birds have been recorded in Egypt, two-thirds are migrants, and one-third breeding here. 

 

Birdwatching tourism is a growing niche market. Rotary’s goal is to raise awareness of the variety of species in the Red Sea to encourage more local birdwatchers and visitors from abroad. 

 

The migration has begun early this year with storks already passing over the Red Sea on their journey south. Rotary’s guide will be continually updated as new species are spotted here.

 

A PDF bird ID card is available at the end of the Rotary website page and is ideal for first time birdwatchers to use in their gardens.

 

Here is the link and happy birdwatching:

https://rotary-redsea-elgouna.jimdofree.com/birds-of-the-red-sea/

 

 

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