Old World Orioles
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae
The Old World Orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 1 species which occur in Egypt.
- Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus; Anc.E.g.: gnw 'the one (with) carved (eye line)'
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Egypt
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