Birding in Greece

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Gialova lagoon

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Pylos is a beautiful town built on the natural bay of Navarino. The coastal village of Gialova lies 7 km to the west of Pylos. It is ideal for ecotourism trips in the surrounding area, mainly to the Gialova lagoon, one of the most important wetlands

This is a NATURA 2000 site, a Wildlife Refuge and an Important Bird Area (GR119).

Highlight Species Winter visitor Osprey Great Spotted Eagle

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Peregrine Falcon Eagle Owl Ferruginous Duck

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Purple Heron Ardea purpurea

Glossy Ibis

Resident

Passage migrant

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