Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (2009–2012) | 50–150 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding (2002) | abundant | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 30 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gavdos-and-gavdopoula-islands-crete-iba-greece on 07/01/2025.