Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | - | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | - | 6-9 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | - | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | - | 8-10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | passage | - | common | A1, B1iii, C1, C2 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter | - | 15-20 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | - | 4-6 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | - | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | - | 7-8 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | - | 6-7 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | - | abundant | A3, B2 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | - | abundant | A3, B2, C6 |
| Eastern Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis | LC | breeding | - | abundant | B3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | - | abundant | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | - | abundant | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident | - | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | - | common | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding | - | abundant | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | - | frequent | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kirki Alexandroupolis | Ektrofeio thiramaton | 1 |
| 2001 | Kirki Dimou Alexandroupolis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 1 |
| 2001 | Pylaias - Kavissou - Ferron Dimou Ferron | Katafygio Agrias Zois | <1 |
| 2005 | Nipsas - Drymou Dimou Traianoupolis | Katafygio Agrias Zois | 4 |
| 2010 | Notio Dasiko Symplegma Evrou | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 41 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 62 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 14 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 7 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| military | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South forest complex of Evros prefecture (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-forest-complex-of-evros-prefecture-iba-greece on 23/11/2024.