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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar Alectoris chukar | LC | resident (1996) | common | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (1996) | 2 pairs | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1996) | 30–40 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1996) | frequent | B2, C6 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding (1996) | frequent | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nida/Anogion | Game Refuge (-) | 3 |
| 1985 | Endangered Cretan Cephalantera | Natural Monument (-) | <1 |
| 2001 | Periochi Gournas Dimos Krousona | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Psiloreitis Dimon Syvritou Kouriton | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 7 |
| 2002 | Psiloreitis Dimou Zirou kai Ravou | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 5 |
| 2002 | Trigiodo Dimou Anogeion | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 60 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Idi, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-idi-crete-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.