Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 2012 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2007-2012 | 100-160 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 2007-2012 | 20-50 breeding pairs | A1, B3, C1 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2005-2012 | 31-42 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 1996-2012 | 14-22 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | resident | 1996 | 2,000-3,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2005 | 1 individuals | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 4-5 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Stroudoular--Ag. Pantes/Lefkon--Kostou | Game Refuge | - |
| 1995 | Nisoi Despotiko Kai Strongylo Kai Thalassia Zoni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2000 | Agioi Pantes - Stroumpoula Nisou Parou | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 2001 | Nisides Parou Kai Notia Antiparos Kai Thalassia Periochi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 20 |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paros and Antiparos islands and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paros-and-antiparos-islands-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 22/11/2024.