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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1996) | frequent | C6 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident (1996) | 5 pairs | B2 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1996) | frequent | C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–10 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (1996) | frequent | A3 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (1996) | uncommon | A3, B2 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1996) | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1996) | common | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1996) | common | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1996) | abundant | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1996) | common | A3 |
| Cinereous Bunting Emberiza cineracea | NT | breeding (1996) | 100–250 pairs | A1, A3, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding (1996) | common | A3, B3, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Skamniouda (Antissas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 2 |
| 1976 | Vatheia Koilada-Kelemia (Antissas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 1 |
| 1976 | Apolithomena (Sigriou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 6 |
| 1978 | Maliontas-Tavari-Krouso (Mesotopou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| 1981 | Megalonisi-Nisioti (Sigriou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Mesoros (Agra) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 2 |
| 1985 | To apolithomeno dasos tis Lesvou | Diatiriteo mnimeio tis fysis (III) | 42 |
| 1985 | Petrified Forest of Lesbos Island | Natural Monument (-) | 35 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 70 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southwestern Lesvos and Petrified forest (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southwestern-lesvos-and-petrified-forest-iba-greece on 22/12/2024.