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 (1990) | common | B2 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (1997) | 1 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1990) | common | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1986) | common | C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1993) | abundant | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding (1988) | common | B3, C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1993) | abundant | B3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1986) | common | A3 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | resident (1988) | common | B2 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (1993) | common | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1985) | uncommon | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1985) | frequent | B3, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Parnassos | Ethnikos Drymos (pirinas) (II) | 4 |
| 1976 | Asprochoma-Psilo-Prontoli-Kelari (Arachovas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 15 |
| 1976 | Asprochoma--Psilo--Prontoli--Kelari/ Arachovas | Game Refuge (-) | 14 |
| 1979 | Periastiko dasos Tithoreas Fthiotidas | Aisthitiko dasos (III) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 40 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Forest | 25 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 20 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Parnassos (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-parnassos-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.