oopoe in Ancient Egypt

The unique geographical position of Egypt acting as a bridge
between the continents is the reason of why so many migrating
birds are concentrated and stopped over Egypt , Birds’ bones were
found at the site of Wadi Shoaath near Gebel el Silsila (17.000-
12000BC.) in the site E.71 K.20,1 birds form where known in slate
palettes , on pottery2 , ivory combs and pins3 and flint in the form of
a bird or flying bird .4 The northern Delta’ Lakes act as a major
refuge for many species of bird from the 2nd Dynasty ,5 onwards.6
Several species of birds can be identified ,they were 737,in Sir A.
Gardiner’ sign lists were 62 sixty- two standard hieroglyphics
depicted birds and parts of birds , including the hoopoe .8
Hoopoe upupa epopas is a very cernmen resident breeding bird
and passage- migrant , it found on farmland , fields and gardens