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Site description (2000 baseline)
The northern part of Syros and the surrounding rocky islets, characterized by coastal and inland cliffs, and dominated by phrygana. Human activities include livestock-farming, fishing and hunting.

Key biodiversity
An important site for passage raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Pelecanus crispus (passage), Haliaeetus albicilla (passage), Larus audouinii (20 wintering individuals).

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Syros (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-syros-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.