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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Two small islands near Aydýncýk on the Mediterranean coast. The larger is up to 30 m high and has steep barren cliffs on the eastern and western sides, whilst the northern and southern sides are gently sloping and vegetated. The smaller island is up to 5 m high and is fully vegetated.
In 1996 only 6 pairs of
Larus audouinii bred on the small island, possibly as a result of increasing numbers of breeding
Larus cachinnans.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Goats intensively graze the islands during the winter. Fishermen and shepherds land frequently, causing disturbance to birds. The collection of gull (Laridae) eggs was considered to be a major threat in the past but recent reports indicate that this practice has now stopped.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aydıncık and Ovacık Coast (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aydıncık-and-ovacık-coast-iba-türkiye on 22/12/2024.
