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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1996) | 3 pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident (1996) | 5 pairs | B2 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (1996) | abundant | B2 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding (-) | present | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 25 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Arable land |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | Inland cliffs |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| water management | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikaria island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikaria-island-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.