Cyprus Pied Wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca

Germasougeia Reservoir April 2004.

Adult. Endemic Breeding

Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica

Paphos Lighthouse April 2004.

Female type.

Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica

Paphos Lighthouse April 2004.

Adult male

Olivaceous Warbler Hippolais Pallida

Germasougeia Reservoir April 2004.

Note the pallid tones and broadness to base of mandible, we noted the pumping tail action.

Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

Kiti Dam April 2004.

Notable for lack of yellowish tones any where on the body, Eastern influence ?

Cistanche phelypaed

Lady's Mile Beach April 2004

Very rare and only 1 of 2 plants on the Island of Cyprus.