Tilos island and surrounding islets (Greece) IBA | Summary

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Tilos island and surrounding islets

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greece

IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, B3, C1, C2 (2012)
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Area: 17,749 hectares (177.49 km²)

Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
A group of rocky islands dominated by phrygana. Human activities include agriculture, livestock-farming, and fishing.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for resident raptors and species of Mediterranean scrub.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tilos island and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tilos-island-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.