Birds of Menalon Trail

Birds of Menalon Trail

The avifauna of Menalon Trail area is typical of the montane zone of Peloponnese. In the forest, the rock meadows and dense shrubland you will find all the characteristic birds of this type of habitat without absences or surprises.

Menalon Trail topoguide
Menalon Trail topoguide
Circaetus gallicus

At the edges between dense forest and meadows you will find woodpeckers of the Peloponnese, along rivers will meet the white-throated dipper and numerous Wagtails.

Menalon Trail topoguide
Menalon Trail topoguide
Sitta neumayer

The most interesting habitat of the area is the cliffs of the gorges, where you can see many jackdaws and kestrels, abundant Western rock nuthatches and some Peregrin falcons. Finally, common buzzards, short-toed eagles and ravens fly over rocky slopes and large meadows.

Menalon Trail topoguide
Menalon Trail topoguide
Motacilla alba

Text and photos by T. Adamakopoulos

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Menalon Trail topoguide

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Photos and descriptions of bird species of Mt. Menalon area is included in the digital field guide Menalon Trail topoguide.

The digital field guide Menalon Trail topoguide is available for Android devices as an in-app purchase within the application topoguide Greece. Menalon Trail is a member of the Long Trails group.

The digital field guide Menalon Trail topoguide is also available for iOS (iPhone and iPad) devices as an in-app purchase within the application Topoguide Greece. There also, Menalon Trail is a member of the Long Trails group.