Western Milos, Antimilos and Polyaigos islands and surrounding islets (Greece) IBA | Summary

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Western Milos, Antimilos and Polyaigos islands and surrounding islets

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Greece
Subnational region(s): South Aegean

IBA Justification: B2 (2000)

Area: 11,000 hectares (110.00 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): Hellenic Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
The site is dominated by maquis, phrygana and limited arable land. A small lake and some saltpans are included. There are many mines and quarries.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for migrating waterbirds and species associated with coastal cliffs and scrub. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca, Falco naumanni (5 breeding pairs), Larus audouinii.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Milos, Antimilos and Polyaigos islands and surrounding islets (Greece). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-milos-antimilos-and-polyaigos-islands-and-surrounding-islets-iba-greece on 13/01/2025.