TOTAL
273
(145th )
Breeding Endemic
2
Landbirds
167
Seabirds
23
Migratory
252
Waterbirds
103
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
0
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
8
(184th )
% threatened
3%
(202nd )
Critically Endangered
0
Endangered
3
Vulnerable
5
Near Threatened
14
Least Concern
251
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Cyprus at a glance
Capital
Nicosia
Area
9,251 km
2
BirdLife Partner
BirdLife Cyprus
Species
Total number of birds
273
Globally threatened birds
8
Country endemics
2
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
34
Total IBA area
310,022 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
1
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Cyprus. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/cyprus. Downloaded: 2023-03-26