Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | < 50 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 100-200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 50-249 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 50-100 breeding pairs | B3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troodos Range to South West Shores | Περιοχές Εξαιρετικής Φυσικής Καλλονής | 238,818 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Periochi Atsa - Agios Theodoros | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,924 | is identical to site | 2,924 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Atsas-Agios Theodoros Area. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/atsas-agios-theodoros-area-iba-cyprus on 01/12/2023.
