Akamas and Agia Aikaterini – Agia Paraskevi Gorges (25)
Cyprus, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sylvia melanothorax | Cyprus Warbler | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Oenanthe cypriaca | Cyprus Wheatear | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Athene noctua | Little Owl | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Anthropoides virgo | Demoiselle Crane | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Emberiza melanocephala | Black-headed Bunting | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Coracias garrulus | European Roller | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | Little Egret | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Alectoris chukar | Chukar | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Otus scops | Eurasian Scops-owl | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Sylvia melanocephala | Sardinian Warbler | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Caprimulgus europaeus | European Nightjar | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Emberiza caesia | Cretzschmar's Bunting | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Aquila fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Francolinus francolinus | Black Francolin | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Lanius nubicus | Masked Shrike | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Akamas and Agia Aikaterini – Agia Paraskevi Gorges. 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 15, 2025.