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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (1997) | 51 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1996) | 2 pairs | B2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (1996) | abundant | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 70 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amorgos island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amorgos-island-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.