Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 23,387 ha
Site description
This site includes the north and east part of Kalimnos and islets from Telendos to Kalolimnos and Limnia. Kalimnos is heavily grazed and rocky.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding raptors and species associated with cliffs and scrub. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (non-breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kalymnos, Telendos, Kalolimnos islands and surrounding islets. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/12/2021.
