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
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Resident
Passage migrant
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