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Cyprus : Top 10 Animals and Birds

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1. Cyprus Moufflon

Now almost extinct in the wild, this rare native sheep can be seen in sanctuaries.
2. Flamingo

Greater flamingoes spend the winter on salt lakes near Akrotiri and Larnaka.
3. Pelican

Although not native to the island, migrating pelicans are sometimes seen resting on Akrotiri’s salt lake.
4. Cyprian Hare

The shy Cyprian hare has been hunted almost to extinction but is sometimes seen by alert walkers.
5. Cyprus Tree Rat

This nut-eating rodent favours a diet of carob beans and almonds.
6. Hoopoe

With its zebra-striped crest of quills and pale pink plumage, the hoopoe is graceful and unmistakable.
7. Rollers and Bee-Eaters

These insect-eating birds, with turquoise, green and yellow plumage, are most often seen in spring.
8. Cranes

Demoiselle and common cranes fly over Cyprus in spring and autumn, en route between their breeding grounds in Asia Minor and their winter homes in Africa.
9. Whip Snake

The inoffensive whip snake, glossy black in colour, flees from people but is sometimes seen wriggling at speed across country roads.
10. Starred Agama

Look for these foot-long mini-dragons scuttling around rocks on the beach or in fields.