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 | 250-999 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 50-249 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 250-999 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Crested Lark Galerida cristata | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 2,500-9,999 breeding pairs | B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Arable land | - |
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mesaoria Plain. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mesaoria-plain-iba-cyprus on 29/11/2023.
