Blue Rock Thrush Bird galazokótsyfas
A Jewel of Rocky Coasts and Mountains The Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a stunning bird. It brings a splash of vibrant colour to rugged and inaccessible landscapes. It…
Category: Flora and Fauna
The Bonelli’s Eagle – The Eagle Hawk of Cyprus
A Misunderstood Name for a Majestic Raptor The Bonelli’s Eagle: The term “Eagle Hawk” does not refer to a separate species in Cyprus but rather describes the remarkable Bonelli’s Eagle…
The Milk Thistle Flower of Cyprus
A Thistle with a Holy Legend The Milk Thistle flower (Silybum marianum) stands as one of the most striking and useful wild plants of the Cypriot countryside. Cypriots know it…
The Mistle Thrush – Tsichla
A Large and Vocal Thrush The Mistle Thrush Tsichla is a bird species belonging to the thrush family (Tsichla). In Cyprus is also known by the name Tsartsara or Gerakotsichla.…
The Cattle Egret–Γελαδάρης: The Bird of Cyprus That Follows the Herds
A Heron with Unique Behaviour The Cattle Egret-Γελαδάρης ranks among the most recognisable heron species in Cyprus. This bird stands out for its close relationship with livestock animals such as…
The Calidris alpine–Λασποσκαλίδρα
A Familiar Face Among Northern Shorebirds The Calidris alpine-Λασποσκαλίδρα ranks among the most familiar and abundant small waders across the Northern Hemisphere. Known in Cyprus as Λασποσκαλίδρα (Laskoskalídra), this remarkable…
Spiny Sowthistle Herb-Ραδικι of Cyprus
Spiny Sowthistle-Ραδίκι of Cyprus Spiny Sowthistle Herb–Ραδικι: In the fields and mountainsides of Cyprus, a humble plant holds a special place in both the wild landscape and the traditional kitchen.…
The Wood Sandpiper Bird
A Graceful Wader of Freshwater Wetlands The Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is a small, elegant wader belonging to the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. It is a Eurasian species, recognised as the…
The Wild Crown Daisy Flower of Cyprus
Introduction and Botanical Identity The Wild Crown Daisy paints the Cypriot countryside in brilliant shades of gold each spring. This cheerful flower, scientifically known as Glebionis coronaria, belongs to the…
The Arabis Alpina Wild Flower
Introduction and Botanical Identity The Arabis alpina, often historically misspelled as Arabis albina, is a resilient and decorative perennial wild flower. Botanists and gardeners commonly refer to it as the…