Image copyright BirdLife Cyprus Image caption Around 800,000 birds were killed on British territory in Cyprus in 2016 according to most recent figures.
Image copyright BirdLife Cyprus Image caption Acacia bushes provide an ideal roosting spot for migrating birdsBritish authorities in Cyprus have been criticised for failing to effectively tackle the poaching of songbirds on a military base.
Martin Hellicar, Director of BirdLife Cyprus said: "While our latest findings clearly show that the worst bird killing hotspot in Cyprus remains on MoD land, we cannot ignore the distasteful fact that the restaurants serving trapped birds operate within the Cyprus Republic.
Hot spot identifiedThe study was carried out by the RSPB and Birdlife Cyprus, during the autumn migration season between September and October in 2016.
Image copyright BirdLife Cyprus Image caption The mist nets can hold up to 400 birds and are almost invisible when strung between poles in the bushes.
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