**4.8 Pharaoh eagle owl** *Bubo ascalaphus* **Savigny, 1809 (IUCN red list: LC)**

The following are explained in **Figure 21**.

Iraq

Status: A rare breeding resident in the deserts of Western, Southern, and Southeastern Iraq.

Literature records: Haditha [12, 63], Wadi Al Ubayiadh and Al-Raoudha in Western Iraq [13], Wadi Al-Ga'ara, north of Rutba, ruins of the old city of Ur, Jabal Sanam, Al-Shirhani in Al-Teeb, and Zurbatiyah foothills [14].

Recent records: Desert of Najaf in Southwestern Iraq. Syria Status: Rare resident breeding. It was recorded in Al-Badia only. Literature records: Only one record at Talila Reserve [29]. Recent records: Abu Hbilat (**Figures 22**–**24**).
