Data Zone
Country/territory: Cyprus
Subnational region(s): Larnaca District; Nicosia District
IBA Justification: A2, B2, B3, C6 (2012)
Area: 10,402 hectares (104.02 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife Cyprus
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Site summary
A mountain site on the Eastern end of the Troodos range, dominated by pine forest, scrub and rocky areas with golden oak shrubland on its highest peaks. The site is of importance for many breeding forest birds including the Cyprus Coal Tit and the Masked Shrike. It is an Endemic Bird Area site, with significant populations of the endemic Cyprus Wheatear and Cyprus Warbler.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mahairas Forest - Tzionia (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mahairas-forest--tzionia-iba-cyprus on 22/01/2025.