Site description
Two islands south of Crete. Gavdos is covered with maquis, phrygana, and Pinus and Juniperus forest. Gavdopoula is covered with phrygana.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for passage migrants.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands, Crete. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.