Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 15,000 hectares (150.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
Two mountains dominated by scrub with some Pinus woodland, recently reduced in extent by fire. Human activities include livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for resident raptors and species associated with upland scrub.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thrypti and Orno mountains, Crete (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thrypti-and-orno-mountains-crete-iba-greece on 25/12/2024.