Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (2001) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (2001) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996–1999) | 9 pairs | B2 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (2001) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 12 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1996–1999) | 10 pairs | B2 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (2001) | 40 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (2001) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2001) | 25–30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Budos botaninis - zoologinis draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis (IV) | 16 |
| 2004 | Budos-Pravieniskiu miskų biosferos poligonas | Biosferos poligonas (VI) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 96 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 3 |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Buda - Pravieniskes forest complex (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/buda--pravieniskes-forest-complex-iba-lithuania on 23/12/2024.