Kormakitis Peninsula (31312)
Cyprus, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Kormakitis Peninsula
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.3423, Longitude: 32.9880
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 97.9639
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This out-of-the-way site is of importance primarily as a breeding site for the nocturnal European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) and for the passage of waterbirds along its coastline, with Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) being the key species. But this windswept and picturesque new IBA is also of note for breeding Black Francolins (Francolinus francolinus), Chukar Partridges (Alectoris chukar), Crested Larks (Galerida cristata) and also for the two endemics: Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) and Cyprus Warbler (Sylvia melanothorax).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 17 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 39 | |
| Grassland | 1 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 39 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 3 |
Additional information
References: Hellicar, M.A., Anastasi, V., Beton, D. & Snape, R. (2014). Important Bird Areas of Cyprus. BirdLife Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.