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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1996) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (1996) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1996) | common | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ravenis - Malouniou | Game Refuge (-) | - |
| 1976 | Paramythia-Petousi-Agia Kyriaki | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 10 |
| 1988 | Raveni-Malounio-Pente Ekklisies | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 9 |
| 2009 | Perioches Prostasias tis Fysis Stenon kai Ekvolon Acheronta kai Kalama kai Elous Kalodikiou kai Perifereiaki Zoni | Periochi prostasias tis fysis (VI) | 18 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paramythia mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paramythia-mountains-iba-greece on 24/12/2024.