Kalloni Saltpans, Lesvos island

39.21627 , 26.25161

Greece

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
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Site name was changed by Eleni Galinou into "Kalloni Saltpans, Lesvos Island" (2023-09-20 06:07:46 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 39.2163/26.2516 (2020-12-09 19:52:33 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Kalloni Saltpans" (2020-12-09 19:52:33 )

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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)

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus)
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Slender-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus genei)
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:36:38)

European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:36:04)

Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:35:35)

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:35:10)

Slender-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus genei) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:34:55)

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:34:38)

Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:34:25)

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) was added by Eleni Galinou (2023-09-20 06:34:14)

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  • Other attractions

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