Birds of Akrotiri
What has actually been seen around Akrotiri: 273 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 273 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 57,020 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Barn Swallow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 14.5 h / 9.8 h
What the records say about Akrotiri
273 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Akrotiri () since 2010, across 57,020 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Barn Swallow, Little Egret and Black Francolin.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Akrotiri are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Little Egret, Spur-winged Lapwing and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Barn Swallow is still the most logged garden bird.
29 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Eleonora's Falcon.
Records peak in April and are lowest in January — about 14.4 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Dhekelia, 83 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (103 against 273). Birds logged far more often around Akrotiri than there include Black Francolin, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Moorhen and Mallard.
Daylight runs from 14 h 29 min at midsummer to 9 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 5:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Akrotiri
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,336 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,324 |
| 3 | Black FrancolinFrancolinus francolinus | 1,307 |
| 4 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 1,265 |
| 5 | Hooded CrowCorvus cornix | 1,260 |
| 6 | Spur-winged LapwingVanellus spinosus | 1,225 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,213 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,160 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,066 |
| 10 | Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis | 1,057 |
| 11 | Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava | 1,030 |
| 12 | Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus | 1,023 |
| 13 | Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus | 1,006 |
| 14 | Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus | 1,001 |
| 15 | Crested LarkGalerida cristata | 976 |
| 16 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 943 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 908 |
| 18 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 906 |
| 19 | RuffCalidris pugnax | 881 |
| 20 | Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala | 870 |
Records by month
What to put out in Akrotiri
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Greenfinch
Sunflower hearts · Black sunflower seed
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Akrotiri?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Akrotiri are Barn Swallow, Hooded Crow, Western Yellow Wagtail, Greater Flamingo and Crested Lark, based on 57,020 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Akrotiri?
273 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Akrotiri?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 5:35.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.