Site description (baseline)
Two mountains dominated by scrub with some Pinus woodland, recently reduced in extent by fire. Human activities include livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for resident raptors and species associated with upland scrub.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thrypti and Orno mountains, Crete. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1077 on 09/06/2023.