Birds of Cyprus is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
28% |
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
27% |
Sardinian Warbler
Curruca melanocephala Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
27% |
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
27% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
22% |
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
22% |
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
21% |
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
20% |
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
20% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
18% |
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
18% |
Great Tit
Parus major Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
17% |
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cetti Order: Passeriformes Family: Scotocercidae |
17% |
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
16% |
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
16% |
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
15% |
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
15% |
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
14% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
14% |
Spanish Sparrow
Passer hispaniolensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
14% |
Chukar
Alectoris chukar Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
13% |
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
12% |
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
12% |
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
11% |
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
11% |
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
11% |
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
11% |
Cyprus Wheatear
Oenanthe cypriaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
11% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
11% |
Common Swift
Apus apus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
11% |
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
10% |
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
10% |
Eurasian Jackdaw
Corvus monedula Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
10% |
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
10% |
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
9.9% |
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
9.7% |
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
9.7% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
9.4% |
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
9.3% |
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.2% |
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
9.0% |
European Serin
Serinus serinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
8.9% |
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
8.7% |
Western House-Martin
Delichon urbicum Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
7.8% |
Masked Shrike
Lanius nubicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
7.6% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
7.5% |
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
7.4% |
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
7.1% |
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
7.0% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.7% |
Wood Lark
Lullula arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
6.5% |
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae |
6.4% |
Western Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
6.4% |
European Roller
Coracias garrulus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
6.4% |
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
6.4% |
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
6.3% |
Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
6.3% |
European Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia turtur Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
6.2% |
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
6.2% |
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler
Iduna pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
5.8% |
Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
5.6% |
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
5.5% |
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
5.4% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.4% |
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
5.4% |
Cyprus Warbler
Curruca melanothorax Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
5.3% |
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
5.2% |
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
5.2% |
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
5.1% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
4.9% |
Common Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
4.9% |
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.8% |
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.8% |
Little Stint
Calidris minuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.8% |
Ruff
Calidris pugnax Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.7% |
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.6% |
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
4.6% |
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
4.6% |
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.5% |
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
4.4% |
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
4.1% |
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.1% |
Spectacled Warbler
Curruca conspicillata Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
3.9% |
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
3.7% |
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
3.5% |
Eleonora's Falcon
Falco eleonorae Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.5% |
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.5% |
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
3.4% |
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.3% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.3% |
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.3% |
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.3% |
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.3% |
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Clamator glandarius Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.2% |
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
3.1% |
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.1% |
Little Owl
Athene noctua Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
3.0% |
Coal Tit
Periparus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
3.0% |
European Honey-buzzard
Pernis apivorus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.0% |
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
3.0% |
Lesser Gray Shrike
Lanius minor Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
2.9% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.9% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
2.9% |
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.7% |
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.6% |
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.6% |
Cretzschmar's Bunting
Emberiza caesia Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
2.5% |
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.5% |
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
2.4% |
Finsch's Wheatear
Oenanthe finschii Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
2.4% |
Eurasian Thick-knee
Burhinus oedicnemus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae |
2.4% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.3% |
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.3% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.3% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
2.3% |
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
2.3% |
European Golden-Plover
Pluvialis apricaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.2% |
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
2.2% |
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.2% |
Caspian Gull
Larus cachinnans Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear
Oenanthe melanoleuca Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
2.1% |
Greater Short-toed Lark
Calandrella brachydactyla Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
2.1% |
Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senator Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
2.1% |
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.0% |
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
2.0% |
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
2.0% |
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
1.9% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.9% |
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.9% |
Short-toed Treecreeper
Certhia brachydactyla Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
1.8% |
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.8% |
Armenian Gull
Larus armenicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.8% |
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.7% |
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.7% |
Greater Whitethroat
Curruca communis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
1.6% |
Common Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.6% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.5% |
Cyprus Scops-Owl
Otus cyprius Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.5% |
Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.5% |
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.4% |
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.4% |
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.4% |
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.4% |
Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
1.3% |
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
1.3% |
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.3% |
Great Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus arundinaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
1.3% |
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.2% |
Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.2% |
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Moustached Warbler
Acrocephalus melanopogon Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
1.1% |
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.1% |
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
1.1% |
Ortolan Bunting
Emberiza hortulana Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
1.1% |
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.1% |
Rüppell's Warbler
Curruca ruppeli Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae |
1.0% |
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.0% |
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
1.0% |
Little Bittern
Ixobrychus minutus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |