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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (2009–2012) | 5–10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (2009–2012) | 6–40 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1989–2007) | min 13 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1996–2007) | min 200 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1996) | 150 breeding pairs | B3, C2, C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 55 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 21 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 13 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Ochi and surrounding marine area (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-ochi-and-surrounding-marine-area-iba-greece on 15/01/2025.