Antikythira island and surrounding islets (Greece) IBA | Summary

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Antikythira island and surrounding islets

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Greece
Subnational region(s): Attiki

IBA Justification: A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 (2000)

Area: 2,000 hectares (20.00 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
A small island, and its associated islets, between Kithira and Crete. Antikithira is covered mainly by low maquis and phrygana with a few arable areas and olive-groves. Prasouda is covered by low maquis and phrygana. Human activities include stock-raising, fishing, agriculture, and hunting.

Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding and passage raptors and seabirds.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antikythira island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antikythira-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 20/01/2025.