Cypriot Delights: Part I
10,000 Birds
APRIL 26, 2024
First recorded breeding on the island in 2013, this dove is now both widespread and common. Though it has spread naturally, Anders Gray from BirdLife Cyprus told me that it’s numbers had been boosted by releases of captive-bred birds by hunters. Despite its speed, the Swift didn’t stand a chance, for these falcons are deadly hunters.
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