Western Peninsula, Lesvos island

39.20462 , 25.96044

Greece

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
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• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Eleni Galinou : 39.2046/25.9604 (2023-09-20 06:12:40 )

Site name was set by Eleni Galinou as "Western Peninsula, Lesvos Island" (2023-09-20 06:12:40 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae)
Masked Shrike (Lanius nubicus)
Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)
Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis)
Eastern Orphean Warbler (Curruca crassirostris)
Eastern Subalpine Warbler (Curruca cantillans)
Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer)
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas galactotes)
Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius)
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe melanoleuca)
Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
Cretzschmar's Bunting (Emberiza caesia)

Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:33:22)

Masked Shrike (Lanius nubicus) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:33:01)

Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin (Cercotrichas galactotes) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:17:26)

Eastern Orphean Warbler (Curruca crassirostris) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:16:48)

Eastern Subalpine Warbler (Curruca cantillans) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:16:35)

Chukar (Alectoris chukar) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:16:17)

Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:15:56)

Eastern Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus orientalis) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:15:19)

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:15:06)

Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:14:32)

Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:14:22)

Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe melanoleuca) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:14:07)

Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:13:54)

Cretzschmar's Bunting (Emberiza caesia) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:13:42)

Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:13:29)

  • Timing and strategy

Best season: April and May

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Edited by Eleni Galinou on 2023-09-20 06:18
Best season: April and May
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  • Other attractions

Petrified Forest Parks and Museum

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Edited by Eleni Galinou on 2023-09-20 06:18
Petrified Forest Parks and Museum

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