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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Owl Strix aluco | LC | resident (-) | present | B3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1997) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (1997) | common | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1997) | common | C6 |
| Eastern Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Agios Athanasios-Sipitoura (Asprapangelon-Elatis) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 1985 | Ag. Athanasios--Sipitoura/Aspraggelon--Elatis | Game Refuge (-) | 2 |
| 2005 | Ethniko Parko Pindou | Ethniko Parko (VI) | 77 |
| 2005 | Perifereiakes zones P1, P2, P3 kai P4 Ethnikou Parkou Pindou | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou (VI) | 11 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 10 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 5 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Zagori and mount Mitsikeli (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-zagori-and-mount-mitsikeli-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.