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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | 1–4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter (2005–2008) | 500–1,400 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | non-breeding (2005–2009) | 800–1,100 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding (1993) | 34–39 pairs | C6 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (2005–2008) | frequent | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kalloni Gulf, Lesvos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kalloni-gulf-lesvos-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.