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Kythera is an exciting place to watch birds. With a wide variety of habitats, from sun-baked fields to seaside cliffs to shady pines groves, the island attracts a wide variety of birds, both permanent and migratory. On a lucky day you might spot a crested hoopoe running along a dusty road, or a family of kestrels hunting above the gorge at Paliochora, or a flock of bee-eaters, flashing brilliant green as they swoop above the fields.

For information on bird watching in Kythera, we recommend the wonderful book "Kythera: Sto dromo ton poulion" by Theodoros Kominos.

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	1	Little Owl The Little Owl is Athena’s bird, called Koukouvaya in Greek. It is this bird that can be heard calling “boop, boop” on... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	2	Goldfinch Feathers from a Goldfinch. Longest feather shown is 6 cm. Called Carderina in Greek, this bird is found in large numbers all... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	3	Hoopoe feathers The Hoopoe is a migratory bird that spends its summers in Kythera and its winters in Africa. This bird can look a little... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	4	Wing Feathers Wing of an unidentified bird. Found on Paliopoli beach. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	5	Barn Owl feathers Barn Owl feathers, found in Kypriotianika. Longest feather shown is 22 cm. Called 'Tuto' in Greek, this bird is a permanent... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	6	Gold Crest feathers Gold Crest, found in Fratsia. Longest feather shown is 4.5 cm. An active little bird that flits around busily in hedges and... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	7	Peacock Tail Feather Peacock tail feather, 120 cm long. Found near Agia Pelagia, 2003. Introduced as ornamental birds, the peacock is a noisy,... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	8	Peacock Feather Feather from a peacock, found near Agia Pelagia. Gift of Inge de Leeuw, Tom Schreuder, Sem Schreuder. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	9	Mottled Peacock Feathers Peacock feathers, 40 cm long. Found in the hills above Agia Pelagia, 2003. Gift of Tom Schreuder, Sem Schreuder, Inge de Leeuw. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	10	Big red feather This big red feather is probably from a peacock. 36 cm long. Gift of Tom Schreuder, Sem Schreuder, Inge de Leeuw. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	11	Feathers from Fratsia Feathers from an unidentified bird found in Fratsia. Longest feather pictured is 9 cm. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	12	European Robin feathers Called 'Kokkinolaimis' in Greek, the little robin arrives on Kythera in the autumn and departs again before May, but during... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	13	Great Tit Feathers Feathers from a Great Tit, found in Fratsia. Called 'Kalogeros' in Greek, this bird is very common in all parts of Kythera,... submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	14	Feathers from Avlemonas Feathers from an unidentified bird found in Avelemonas. Longest feather pictured is 20 cm. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	15	Feathers found in Fratsia Feathers from an unidentified bird found in Fratsia, 1990. Longest feather pictured is 14 cm. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	16	Heron Feathers Grey Heron feathers, found on Agia Pelagia beach, 2002. Longest feather pictured is 14 cm. submitted by Museum Administration on 18.09.2004

	17	Bird skull Unidentified bird skull, 4.5 cm long. Photograph ©Peter Tzannes, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	18	Shrike Nest This nest was built by a pair of Woodchat Shrikes Lanius senator in Fratsia in 1991. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003 submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	19	Seagull Around five species of gulls have been spotted on Kythera. The exact identity of this specimen is not known. Seagull... submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

	20	Scops Feathers Feathers of Scops owl, Otus scops. Fratsia, 1985. submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

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Called 'Kokkinolaimis' in Greek, the little robin arrives on Kythera in the autumn and departs again before May, but during the winter it is one of the most common birds on the island.

European Robin feathers

Feathers of Scops owl, <i>Otus scops</i>.
Fratsia, 1985.

Scops Feathers