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Birds
Bird : Calidris pugnax ( Ruff - Μαχητής )
Bird : Calidris pugnax ( Ruff - Μαχητής ) Μεσαίου μεγέθους παρυδάτιο (29–32 cm μήκος) με άνοιγμα φτερών περίπου 55–60 cm. Ξεχωρίζει για το εντυπωσιακό φτέρωμα των αρσενικών στην αναπαραγωγική περίοδο. Συναντάται σε υγροτόπους κα…
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Birds of Cyprus
Birds of Cyprus Accipitriformes Accipitridae ( vultures, kites, hawks, eagles, buzzards, harriers ) Pandionidae ( ospreys ) Anseriformes Anatidae ( ducks, geese, swans ) Bucerotiformes Upupidae ( Hoopoes ) Caprimul…
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Bird : Falco tinnunculus (Common Kestrel - Βραχοκιρκίνεζο)
Falco tinnunculus (Common Kestrel – Βραχοκιρκίνεζο) Vasos Vasiliou Identification & Appearance Length: 30–36 cm Wingspan: 70–80 cm Weight: 150–250 g Male: Rufous-brown upperparts with dark spots, grey head and tail with…
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Birds
Bird : Saxicola rubetra ( Whinchat - Καστανολαίμης )
Saxicola rubetra ( Whinchat - Καστανολαίμης ) Vasos Vasiliou The Whinchat ( Saxicola rubetra ) is a small migratory passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family ( Muscicapidae ). It is similar in appearance to the closely …
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Birds
Bird : Emberiza cia ( Rock Bunting - Βουνοτσίχλονο )
Bird : Emberiza cia ( Rock Bunting - Βουνοτσίχλονο ) Vasos Vasiliou - Gape Greco - March The Rock Bunting ( Emberiza cia ) is a small passerine bird in the bunting family ( Emberizidae ). It is found across southern Europe, Nort…
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Larks
Bird : Eremophila alpestris ( Horned Lark - Χιονάδα )
Bird : Eremophila alpestris ( Horned Lark - Χιονάδα ) Matt Smith - Anarita Park - March 2025 Eremophila alpestris , commonly known as the horned lark , is a small passerine bird found across North America, Europe, and Asia. It i…
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Charadriidae
Bird : Charadrius alexandrinus ( Kentish plover - Θαλασσοσφυριχτής )
Charadrius alexandrinus ( Kentish plover - Θαλασσοσφυριχτής ) The Kentish Plover ( Charadrius alexandrinus ) is a small wading bird from the plover family, Charadriidae . It is commonly found along coastal regions, salt flats, …
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Bird : Emberiza schoeniclus ( Reed bunting - Καλαμοτσίχλονο )
Bird : Emberiza schoeniclus ( Reed bunting - Καλαμοτσίχλονο ) Marios Filippou - Fassouri The Emberiza schoeniclus , commonly known as the reed bunting , is a small passerine bird belonging to the Emberizidae family. It is wide…
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Rare
Bird : Corvus frugilegus ( Rook - Χαβαρόνι )
Bird : Corvus frugilegus ( Rook - Χαβαρόνι ) Scintific Name : Corvus frugilegus English Name : Rook Greek Name : Χαβαρόνι Size : 46 cm Wingspan : 81 - 94 cm Eggs : 2 -7 Diet : Worms, beetles and other invertebrates Longevity :20…
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Gulls
Bird : Larus cachinnans ( Caspian Gull - Ασημόγλαρος του Νότου )
Bird of Cyprus : Larus cachinnans ( Caspian Gull - Ασημόγλαρος του Νότου ) Size : 52 - 58 cm Wingspan : 120 -140 cm
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Larks
Bird : Ammomanes cinctura ( Bar-tailed Lark - Αμμοτράσιηλος )
Birds of Cyprus Ammomanes cinctura ( Bar-tailed Lark - Αμμοτράσιηλος ) - Rare/Accidental Spanwidth min.: 25 - 29 cm Size min.: 15 - 16 cm Vasos Vasiliou - Cape Greco Vasos Vasiliou - Cape Greco Bar-tailed Lark (5th Cyprus Record …
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Bird : Tringa totanus ( Common Redshank - Κοκκινοσκέλης )
Tringa totanus ( Common Redshank - Κοκκινοσκέλης ) Height : 27–29 cm Wingspan : 48–55 cm Weighs : around 120 g. Longevity17 years Diet : insects , worms, spiders, .mollusks and crustaceans , sometimes small fish and tadpoles . Va…
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