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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1995) | 20–50 pairs | A3 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1995) | 4–5 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1994) | 4–6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1995) | 10–20 pairs | B2 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident (1995) | 6–8 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1995) | 50–100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (1995) | 10–30 pairs | C2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | passage (1995) | abundant | A1, C1 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident (1995) | 1–3 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1995) | 100–300 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator | NT | breeding (1995) | 100–300 pairs | B2 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (1995) | 5–10 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1995) | 20–50 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Eastern Orphean Warbler Curruca crassirostris | LC | breeding (1995) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1995) | abundant | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1995) | common | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1995) | frequent | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1995) | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1995) | abundant | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1995) | 10–30 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dasia Platania/Skitis--Amigdalis--Potamias | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| 1976 | Polidendriou | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| 1987 | Mavrovouni/Sklithrou | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 35 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 5 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Mavrovouni, Larisa (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-mavrovouni-larisa-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.