Akrotiri Peninsula - Episkopi Cliffs (24489)
Cyprus, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoenicopterus roseus | Greater Flamingo | LC | 2012 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Francolinus francolinus | Black Francolin | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Falco eleonorae | Eleonora's Falcon | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | Little Egret | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Grus grus | Common Crane | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Sylvia melanothorax | Cyprus Warbler | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Coracias garrulus | European Roller | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | EN | 2012 | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | NT | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Akrotiri Peninsula - Episkopi Cliffs. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 16, 2025.