Data Zone
Country/territory: Greece
IBA criteria met: A3, C6 (2012)
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Area: 33,680 hectares (336.80 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The area is dominated by maquis, Pinus forests and agricultural land.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for species associated with scrub and coastal areas. Breeding birds include eight of the 21 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Mediterranean biome.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zakynthos island (Greece). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zakynthos-island-iba-greece on 23/12/2024.