Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 1997-2012 | 11-35 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 1995 | 3-6 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1995 | 20-25 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2004 | 40 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1995 | 3-6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Telendos (Kalymnion) | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 2 |
| 2001 | Nisides Kalymnou: Epano Nera; Sari, Telendos Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2001 | Nisides Lerou: Piganousa, Megalo Glaronisi, Mikro Glaronisi, Leriko | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Nisides Chondros, Marmaras, Gialesinos kai Kouloundros tis Symis.... klp. | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 2002 | Nisides Armathia kai Makronisi tis Kasou, Antitilos kai Gaidaros tis Tilou….klp | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Urban parks and gardens | 10 |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| military | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kalymnos, Telendos, Kalolimnos islands and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kalymnos-telendos-kalolimnos-islands-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.