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 (1992) | frequent | B3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1995) | 5 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1995) | 10 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1995) | 2–5 pairs | C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | non-breeding (1996) | frequent | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1995) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1995) | common | C6 |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | LC | resident (1995) | common | B3, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1995) | common | B2, C6 |
| Eastern Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis | LC | breeding (1995) | common | B3 |
| Eastern Orphean Warbler Curruca crassirostris | LC | breeding (1993) | uncommon | B2 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding (1990) | rare | B2, C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1995) | common | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Petkodasas Nimfeas | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| 2001 | Patermon - Adas Dimou Komotinis | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 4 |
| 2001 | Poas - Dichalas Dimou Sosti | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| 2001 | Arrianon - Neas Santas Dimon Arrianon - Sapon | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | Kallithea - Treis Vryses Dimon Alexandroupolis, Orfea, Soufliou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | Nymfaia Dimou Komotinis | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 65 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Filiouri valley and eastern Rodopi mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/filiouri-valley-and-eastern-rodopi-mountains-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.