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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1996) | frequent | B2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1997) | 5 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (-) | 4–10 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (-) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1997) | uncommon | B2, C6 |
| Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1997) | 700 pairs | A3 |
| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1997) | frequent | B2 |
| Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Vikos-Aoos | Ethnikos Drymos (perifereiaki zoni) (VI) | 18 |
| 1973 | Vikos-Aoos | Ethnikos Drymos (pirinas) (II) | 23 |
| 1985 | Parletzi--Avalos/Vrisochoriou--Hliochoriou | Game Refuge (-) | 7 |
| 1986 | Charadra Aoou (Konitsas-Eleftherou-Papigkou) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 7 |
| 1986 | Valia Kyrna (Samarinas) | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 3 |
| 1986 | Charadras Aoou/Konitsas--Eleftherou-Papigou | Game Refuge (-) | 7 |
| 1989 | Pades | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 4 |
| 1989 | Padon | Game Refuge (-) | 4 |
| 1993 | Papigko | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 2 |
| 1993 | Kedros-Papigou | Game Refuge (-) | 2 |
| 2004 | Iliochoriou - Vrysochoriou Dimou Tymfis | Katafygio Agrias Zois (IV) | 8 |
| 2005 | Ethniko Parko Pindou | Ethniko Parko (VI) | 88 |
| 2005 | Zones Ia, Ib kai Ic Ethnikou Parkou Pindou | Periochi prostasias tis fysis se ethniko parko (II) | 17 |
| 2005 | Perifereiakes zones P1, P2, P3 kai P4 Ethnikou Parkou Pindou | Periferiaki zoni Ethnikou Parkou (VI) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 25 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tymfi (Gkamila) and Smolikas mountains (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tymfi-(gkamila)-and-smolikas-mountains-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.