Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2012)
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Area: 50,045 hectares (500.45 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of low hills reaching the coast. Pinus forests occupy the majority of the area.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding raptors, seabirds and species found in coastal scrub.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Skyros and islets (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-skyros-and-islets-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.