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Cyprus Scops Owl
The Cyprus scops owl (''Otus cyprius'') is a small owl endemic to Cyprus. Taxonomy and systematics It is similar to the Eurasian scops owl ''Otus scops'', with which it was once considered conspecific. The Cyprus scops owl differs from Eurasian scops owl in that it has a double noted song (vs. single noted), it lacks a rufous morph (vs. has a rufous morph), and that it shows consistent plumage differences (with Cyprus scops owl appearing darker than Eurasian scops owls). There are limited mitochondrial DNA differences between the Cyprus scops owl and the Eurasian scops owl, but the taxa appear to occupy wholly discrete breeding ranges despite temporary sympatry during migration. Distribution and habitat The Cyprus scops owl is endemic to the island of Cyprus. It is reported in the literature to occur in rural areas, woodlands, and forests on the island from sea level up to . Considering the highest point on the island is only at Mt. Olympus and that there are records of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyia
Pegeia (; ), also known as Peyia, is a town in the Paphos District of Cyprus. It is located 14 km northwest of Paphos, at the southern end of the Akamas Peninsula, and is situated mainly on steep coastal hills near Coral Bay, Cyprus, Coral Bay. Overview The town's name is said to derive from the Latin word ''Baia'' ("Bay") due to its close proximity to Coral Bay, Cyprus, Coral Bay, which served as a natural dock for Ancient Egyptian cargo vessels. The village was first settled by Venetians during the era of Venetian Cyprus which began in 1489, probably by merchant sailors and/or sailors of the Venetian fleet in conflict with the Ottoman Empire over rule of Cyprus. The beginning of Ottoman Cyprus in 1571 saw the relationship between the Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox and the Ottomans healthier than in comparison with the Catholicism, Catholic and Ottomans, resulting in many of the Venetian settlements on the island such as Pegeia assimilating into the Greek Cypriot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
