Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 1996 | 100-1,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-7 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1996 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 3-7 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 1997 | frequent | B3, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Anemomyloi-Psathi-Kalamos-Profitis Ilias (Iou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 20 |
| 1976 | Anemomyloi--Psathokalamos-Pr. Ilias Iou | Game Refuge | 19 |
| 1984 | Rachidia Trypoules (Folegandrou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 1984 | Rachidia--Trypales/ Folegandros | Game Refuge | 2 |
| 1995 | Folegandros Anatoliki Mechri Dytiki Sikino Kai Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 2008 | Folegandros Anatoliki Mechri Dytiki Sikino Kai Thalassia Zoni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ios, Sikinos and Folegandros islands (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ios-sikinos-and-folegandros-islands-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.