Site description
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 Areas factsheet: Thrypti and Orno mountains, Crete. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2023.