BIRDS of Pelion Region

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BIRDS OF PELION

Pelion is an important site for breeding forest species. In the dense woodland and the fertile meadows, lots of species of wild native or migratory birds have been registered, some of those rare and threatened by extinction.

Medium Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius)

Breeding species include:

	*Name*	*Latin name*
	Booted Eagle (Vulnerable)	Hieraaetus pennatus
	Honey Buzzard	Pernis apivorus
	Medium Spotted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos medius
	Short-toed Eagle	Circaetus gallicus

Egyptian Vulture ( Neophron percnopterus )


There are also records of the following species:

	*Name*	*Latin name*
	Egyptian Vulture	Neophron percnopterus
	Eleonora's Falcon (Insufficiently Known)	Falco eleonorae
	Golden Eagle (Vulnerable)	Aquila chrysaetos
	Long-legged Buzzard (Rare)	Buteo rufinus
	Semi-collared Flycatcher	Ficedula semitorquata
	White-backed Woodpecker (Rare)	Dendrocopos leucotos

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