Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1996) | common | A3 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 4–6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1996) | 7–12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1996) | 2–4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1996) | frequent | C6 |
| Eurasian Jackdaw Corvus monedula | LC | resident (1996) | 1,200–2,000 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1996) | rare | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1996) | frequent | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1996) | abundant | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1996) | abundant | A3, B3 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | resident (1996) | abundant | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | resident (1996) | abundant | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1996) | common | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1996) | rare | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Perganti--Xiromerou/Monastiraki--Vatou--Thiriou | Game Refuge (-) | 10 |
| 1985 | Perganti-Xiromeros (Monastirakiou-Vatou-Thyriou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 25 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Akarnanika mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/akarnanika-mountains-iba-greece on 26/01/2025.