Site description (baseline)
A coastal area of rugged hills and mountains. The site covers the southern part of the peninsula of Agion Oros.
Key biodiversity
This is a nationally important area for breeding and passage raptors. Shearwaters occur offshore. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni, Larus audouinii.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Athos and surrounding marine area. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1010 on 02/06/2023.