Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar Alectoris chukar | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 1,500-3,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 250-999 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 5-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | < 50 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2005-2011 | 15-28 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Little Owl Athene noctua | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 300-400 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Cyprus Scops-owl Otus cyprius | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 300-600 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 2005-2011 | 20-60 individuals | A1, C1 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 30-120 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | passage | 2005-2011 | 250-1,000 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 2005-2011 | 50-500 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 30-60 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Crested Lark Galerida cristata | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 2,000-4,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 10,000-15,000 breeding pairs | A2, A3, B3, C6 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 4,000-8,000 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 1,500-2,500 breeding pairs | A2, A3, B3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 400-900 breeding pairs | A3, B2 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 40-60 breeding pairs | A3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Sea | Open Sea, Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karpasia Peninsula - Kleides Islands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.
