List of birds of Cyprus

List of Birds of Cyprus 

Ducks, geese and swans - Πάπιες, χήνες και κύκνοι

Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

Mute swan, Cygnus olor

Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus

Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus

Bean goose, Anser fabalis Rare/Accidental

Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons

Greylag goose, Anser anser

Brent goose, Branta bernicla Rare/Accidental

Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis Rare/Accidental Vulnerable

Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus

Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea

Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna

Eurasian wigeon, Anas penelope

Gadwall, Anas strepera

Common teal, Anas crecca, Κιρκίρι

Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos

Northern pintail, Anas acute

Garganey, Anas querquedula

Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata

Marbled teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris Extirpated Vulnerable

Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina

Common pochard, Aythya ferina

Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca Near-threatened

Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula

Greater scaup, Aythya marila

Common scoter, Melanitta nigra

Partridges, grouse, turkeys and Old World quail

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

Chukar, Alectoris chukar

Black francolin, Francolinus francolinus

Grey partridge, Perdix perdix

Common quail, Coturnix coturnix

Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes. Family: Gaviidae

Black-throated diver, Gavia arctica

Grebes - Βουτηχτάρια 

Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis

Red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena

Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus

Slavonian grebe, Podiceps auritus

Black-necked grebe, Podiceps nigricollis

Flamingos - Φοινικόπτερα

Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae

Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roses, Φοινικόπτερο

Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Procellariidae

Cory's shearwater, Calonectris diomedea

Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus

Yelkouan shearwater, Puffinus yelkouan

Storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae

European storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus

Boobies and gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae

Northern gannet, Morus bassanus

Pelicans - Πελεκάνοι

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae

Great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus, Ροδοπελεκάνος

Dalmatian pelican, Pelecanus crispusConservation-dependent

Cormorants -Κορμοράνοι

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family:Phalacrocoracidae

Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo

European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis

Pygmy cormorant, Phalacrocorax pygmaeus Near-threatened

Bitterns, herons and egrets

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ardeidae

Grey heron, Ardea cinerea, Σταχτοτσικνιάς

Purple heron, Ardea purpurea, Πορφυροτσικνιάς

Great egret, Ardea alba, Αργυροτσικνιάς 

Little egret, Egretta garzetta, Λευκοτσικνιάς

Squacco heron, Ardeola ralloides, Κρυπτοτσικνιάς
Striated heron, Butorides striata, Ερωδιός των μαγκροβίων Rare/Accidental

Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis, Γελαδάρης

Black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, Νυκτοκόρακας

Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus

Great bittern, Botaurus stellaris Rare/Accidental

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Threskiornithidae

Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, Χαλκόκοτα

 Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia

Storks - Πελαργοί

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae

Black stork, Ciconia nigra, Μαυροπελαργός

White stork, Ciconia ciconia, Λευκός Πελαργός

Osprey - Ψαραετός

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Pandionidae

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Eagles, kites and allies

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae

European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus, Σφηκιάρης

Black-shouldered kite, Elanus caeruleus

Red kite, Milvus milvus

Black kite, Milvus migrans

White-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicillaNear-threatened

Lammergeier, Gypaetus barbatus

Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus

Griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus

Black vulture, Aegypius monachus Near-threatened

Short-toed snake eagle, Circaetus gallicus

Marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus

Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus

Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus Near-threatened

Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus

Levant sparrowhawk, Accipiter brevipes

Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus

Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentiles

Common buzzard, Buteo buteo, Γερακίνα

Long-legged buzzard, Buteo rufinus

Rough-legged buzzard, Buteo lagopus

Lesser spotted eagle, Clanga pomarina, Κραυγαετός

Greater spotted eagle, Aquila clangaVulnerable

Eastern imperial eagle, Aquila heliacaVulnerable

Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos

Bonelli's eagle, Aquila fasciatus

Booted eagle, Aquila pennatus

Caracaras and falcons

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae

Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Vulnerable

Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, Βραχοκιρκίνεζο

Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus

Eleonora's falcon, Falco eleonorae

Sooty falcon, Falco concolor

Merlin, Falco columbarius

Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo Extirpated

Lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus

Saker falcon, Falco cherrug

Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrines

Rails, gallinules and coots

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae

Water rail, Rallus aquaticus

Corn crake, Crex crex Vulnerable

Little crake, Porzana parva

Baillon's crake, Porzana pusilla

Spotted crake, Porzana porzana, Στικτοπουλάδα

Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio

Allen's gallinule, Porphyrio alleni

Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus, Νερόκοτα

Eurasian coot, Fulica atra, Φαλαρίδα

Cranes - ΓερανοίOrder: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae

Demoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo

Common crane, Grus grus, Γερανός

Bustards

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Otididae

Great bustard, Otis tarda Vulnerable

Houbara bustard, Chlamydotis undulata

Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax Near-threatened

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae

·         Stone curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus

Lapwings and ploversOrder: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae

Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, Καλημάνα

Spur-winged plover, Vanellus spinosus, Αγκαθοκαλημάνα, Πελλοκατερίνα

White-tailed lapwing, Vanellus leucurus

European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria

Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola

Ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula, Αμμοσφυριχτής

Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius, Ποταμοσφυριχτής

Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus, Θαλασσοσφυριχτής

Greater sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii

Caspian plover, Charadrius asiaticus

Eurasian dotterel, Charadrius morinellus

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae

Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus

Stilts and avocets

Order: Charadriiformes. Family:Recurvirostridae

Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus, Καλαμοκανάς

Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae

Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola

Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus, Κουφομπεκάτσινο

Great snipe, Gallinago media Near-threatened

Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago, Μπεκατσίνι

Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa

Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica

Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus

Slender-billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris Critically endangered

Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata

Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus, Μαυρότρυγγας

Common redshank, Tringa totanus

Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis

Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia

Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus

Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola, Λασπότρυγγας

Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus

Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos

Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, Χαλικοκυλιστής

Red knot, Calidris canutus

Sanderling, Calidris alba

Little stint, Calidris minuta, Νανοσκαλίδρα

Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii

Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea

Dunlin, Calidris alpina, Λασποσκαλίδρα

Broad-billed sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus

Ruff, Calidris pugnax, Μαχητής

Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus

Pratincoles

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae

Cream-coloured courser, Cursorius cursor

Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola, Νεροχελίδονο

Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum

Black-winged pratincole, Glareola nordmanni Data deficient

Gulls, terns - Γλάροι, γλαρόνια

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae

Common gull, Larus canus

Audouin's gull, Larus audouinii Near-threatened

Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus

Herring gull, Larus argentatus

Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus

Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis, Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου

Caspian gull, Larus cachinnans

Armenian gull, Larus armenicus, Ασημόγλαρος της Αρμενίας

Great black-headed gull, Larus ichthyaetus

Black-headed gull, Larus ridibundus, Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος

Slender-billed gull, Chroicocephalus genei, Λεπτόραμφος

Mediterranean gull, Larus melanocephalus

Little gull, Larus minutus

Black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyl a

Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica

Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia

Sandwich tern, Sterna sandvicensis, Χειμωνογλάρονο

Common tern, Sterna hirundo

Arctic tern, Sterna paradisaea

Little tern, Sternula albifrons

Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybridus -Μουστακογλάρονο

White-winged black tern, Chlidonias leucopterus

Black tern, Chlidonias niger

Skuas

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae

Arctic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus

Pigeons and dovesOrder: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae

Rock dove, Columba livia

Stock dove, Columba oenas

Wood pigeon, Columba palumbus

Turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, Τρυγόνι

Collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto

Laughing dove, Streptopelia senegalensis

Cuckoos, roadrunners and anis

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae

Great spotted cuckoo, Clamator glandarius

Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus

Dideric cuckoo, Chrysococcyx caprius Rare/Accidental

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae

Barn owl, Tyto alba, Τυτώ 

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Strigidae

European scops owl, Otus scops

Brown fish owl, Ketupa zeylonensis

Tawny owl, Strix aluco

Little owl, Athene noctua, Κουκουβάγια

Long-eared owl, Asio otus

Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae

Eurasian nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus

Egyptian nightjar, Caprimulgus aegyptius

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes. Family: Apodidae

Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba

Common swift, Apus apus

Pallid swift, Apus pallidus

Little swift, Apus affinis

Hoopoes - ΤσαλαπετεινοίOrder: Upupiformes. Family: Upupidae

Hoopoe, Upupa epops, Τσαλαπετεινός 

Kingfishers - ΑλκυόνεςOrder: Coraciiformes. Family: Alcedinidae

Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, Αλκυόνη

White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis

Pied kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Κήρυλος

Bee-eaters

Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus

European bee-eater, Merops apiaster, Μελισσοφάγος

Rollers

European roller, Coracias garrulous, Χαλκοκουρούνα

Woodpeckers, sapsuckers and flickers

Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla

Larks - Kορυδαλλοί

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Desert lark, Ammomanes deserti Rare/Accidental

Calandra lark, Melanocorypha calandra

Bimaculated lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata

Greater short-toed lark, Calandrella brachydactyla

Lesser short-toed lark, Calandrella rufescens

Dupont's lark, Chersophilus duponti

Crested lark, Galerida cristata, Κατσουλιέρης

Woodlark, Lullula arborea

Skylark, Alauda arvensis

Swallows

Sand martin, Riparia riparia

Crag martin, Hirundo rupestris

Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica

Red-rumped swallow, Hirundo daurica

House martin, Delichon urbica

Wagtails and pipits

White wagtail, Motacilla alba, Λευκοσουσουράδα

Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola

Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava, Κιτρινοσουσουράδα

Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea

Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi

Tawny pipit, Anthus campestris

Long-billed pipit, Anthus similis Rare/Accidental

Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis

Meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis

Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus

Water pipit, Anthus spinoletta

Kinglets

Goldcrest, Regulus regulus

Common firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus Rare/Accidental

Waxwings

Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus

Dippers

White-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus Extirpated

Wrens

Winter wren, Troglodytes troglodytes

Accentors

Dunnock, Prunella modularis

Old-world thrushes

Common rock thrush, Monticola saxatilis

Blue rock thrush, Monticola solitarius

Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus

Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula

Eyebrowed thrush, Turdus obscurus

Dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni

Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris

Redwing, Turdus iliacus

Song thrush, Turdus philomelos

Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus

Cisticolas

Zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis

Graceful prinia, Prinia gracilis

Old-world warblers

Cetti's warbler, Cettia cetti

Grasshopper warbler, Locustella naevia

River warbler, Locustella fluviatilis

Savi's warbler, Locustella luscinioides

Moustached warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon

Aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola Rare/Accidental Vulnerable

Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus

Blyth's reed warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorum Rare/Accidental

Marsh warbler, Acrocephalus palustris

Great reed warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Eastern olivaceous warbler, Hippolais pallida

Olive-tree warbler, Hippolais olivetorum

Melodious warbler, Hippolais polyglotta

Icterine warbler, Hippolais icterina

Willow warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus

Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita

Western Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus bonelli

Eastern Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus orientalis

Wood warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix

Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus

Yellow-browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus

Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla

Garden warbler, Sylvia borin

Greater whitethroat, Sylvia communis

Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca

Asian desert warbler, Sylvia nana

African desert warbler, Sylvia deserti

Barred warbler, Sylvia nisoria

Western Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis

Eastern Orphean warbler, Sylvia crassirostris

Rüppell's warbler, Sylvia rueppelli, Αιγαιοτσιροβάκος

Subalpine warbler, Sylvia cantillans

Sardinian warbler, Sylvia melanocephala, Μαυροτσιροβάκος

Cyprus warbler, Sylvia melanothorax

Spectacled warbler, Sylvia conspicillata

Old-World flycatchers

Spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata

European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca

Collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis

Semi-collared flycatcher, Ficedula semitorquata

Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva

European robin, Erithacus rubecula, Κοκκινολαίμης

Thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia

Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos

Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica, Γαλαζολαίμης

Red-flanked bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus Rare/Accidental

White-throated robin, Irania gutturalis

Rufous-tailed bush robin, Cercotrichas galactotes

Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros

Common redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra, Καστανολαίμης

European stonechat, Saxicola torquata, Μαυρολαίμης, Παπαθκιά

White-crowned black wheatear, Oenanthe leucopyga Rare/Accidental

Hooded wheatear, Oenanthe monacha Rare/Accidental

Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe, Σταχτοπετροκλής

Finsch's wheatear, Oenanthe finschii

Pied wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka

Cyprus wheatear, Oenanthe cypriaca

Black-eared wheatear, Oenanthe hispanica

Desert wheatear, Oenanthe deserti

Isabelline wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina

Siberian stonechat, Saxicola maura

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus

Tits

Coal tit, Periparus ater

Great tit, Parus major

Wallcreeper

Wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria

Treecreepers
Common treecreeper, Certhia familiarisShort-toed treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla

Penduline tits

Eurasian penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus,Υφάντρα

Old-world orioles

Eurasian golden oriole, Oriolus oriolus

Shrikes

Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio, Αετομάχος

Northern shrike, Lanius excubitor

Lesser grey shrike, Lanius minor, Σταχτοκεφαλάς, Γαιδουροκεφαλάς

Masked shrike, Lanius nubicus

Woodchat shrike, Lanius senator, Κοκκινοκεφαλάς

Crows, jays and allies

Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius

Magpie, Pica pica

Alpine chough, Pyrrhocorax graculus

Eurasian jackdaw, Corvus monedula

Rook, Corvus frugilegus

Carrion crow, Corvus corone

Common raven, Corvus corax

Hooded crow, Corvus cornix

Starlings - Ψαρόνια

Rosy starling, Pastor roseus, Αγιοπούλι - Ροδοχρωµοψάρονο

European starling, Sturnus vulgaris

Old-world buntings

Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella

Pine bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos

Rock bunting, Emberiza cia

Cinereous bunting, Emberiza cineracea Near-threatened

Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana

Cretzschmar's bunting, Emberiza caesia

Little bunting, Emberiza pusilla

Yellow-breasted bunting, Emberiza aureola

Black-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephala

Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus

Corn bunting, Emberiza calandra

Finches - Σπίνοι

Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs

Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla

Common rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus

Common crossbill, Loxia curvirostra

European greenfinch, Chloris chloris, Φλώρος

Common redpoll, Carduelis flammea Rare/Accidental

Eurasian siskin, Carduelis spinus

European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, Καρδερίνα - Σγαρτίλι

Eurasian linnet, Carduelis cannabina

Fire-fronted serin, Serinus pusillus

European serin, Serinus serinus

Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Trumpeter finch, Rhodopechys githaginea

Old-world sparrows

House sparrow, Passer domesticus
Spanish sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis
Dead Sea sparrow, Passer moabiticus
Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
Rock sparrow, Petronia petronia