Region of Legrena – Patroklos Islet (GR3000014)

A coastal area of 2107.13 hectares [ha] at the southwest edge of Attica dominated by phrygana, maquis and remnants of Pinus Forest. The islet of Patroklos is also included. The site has a typical mediterranean landscape. It consists of three ecosystems, which represent all the three types of mediterranean ecosystems of Greece that is the pine forests, maquis (both continental and littoral) and phrygana, at several successional stages. The continental maquis is dominated by heavily grazed Quercus coccifera shrubs or small trees. The site is important for raptors, passage raptors and passerines, and species that occur in coastal scrub. Species of concern include Puffinus yelkouan, Emberiza caesia. The islet of Patroklos provides resort to migrating birds passing above the Sounion peninsula. According to the EU Habitats and Birds Directives, 20 protected bird species are recorded, as follows: Levant Sparrowhawk -Accipiter brevipes, Skylark -Alauda arvensis, Tawny Pipit -Anthus campestris, Swift- Apus apus, Stone Curlew -Burhinus oedicnemus, Buzzard -Buteo buteo, Black-headed Gull -Chroicocephalus ridibundus, Short-toed Eagle -Circaetus gallicus, Hen Harrier -Circus cyaneus, Quail -Coturnix coturnix, Little Egret-Egretta garzetta, Cretzschmar's Bunting- Emberiza caesia, Collared Flycatcher -Ficedula albicollis, Swallow- Hirundo rustica, Red-backed Shrike -Lanius collurio, Woodlark - Lullula arborea, Turtle Dove -Streptopelia turtur, Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba.