Crete is located at the crossroads of three continents, hosting thousands of migratory birds in its wetlands every year. However, there are also permanent residents, with the most important birds being the birds of prey, which nest in the rugged mountains and the wild gorges of Crete. Indeed, it is notable that Asterousia Mountains host the largest insular population of birds of prey in Europe. Moreover, more than 412 different bird species have been identified on Crete, most migratory, thus birding in Crete is one of the most common activities. Listing all these birds here would make this site very complicated, so we present a very small part of them.
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Rock Patridge 
Chukar (scient. Alectoris graeca) or rock patridge is a beautiful bird abounding in Crete, for which many songs have been sung. The chukar walks and runs well on all grounds. It rarely flies, but it does so faster and better than all galliformes.
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