Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident (-) | 10–20 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Cyprus Warbler Curruca melanothorax | LC | breeding (-) | 3–10 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Cyprus Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca | LC | breeding (-) | 2–10 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 40 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Phasouri reedbeds (Cyprus). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/phasouri-reedbeds-iba-cyprus on 11/01/2025.