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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
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (1996–1999)	40 pairs	B2
Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum	LC	breeding (-)	5 pairs	C6
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus	LC	breeding (-)	10–15 pairs	C6
Osprey Pandion haliaetus	LC	breeding (-)	3 pairs	B2, C6
Black Kite Milvus migrans	LC	breeding (-)	3 pairs	C6
European Roller Coracias garrulus	LC	breeding (-)	9 pairs	B2, C6
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	resident (1996–1999)	15 pairs	B2
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding (1996–1999)	200 pairs	B2

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1974	Aukstaitijos nacionalinis parkas	Valstybinis parkas (II)	100
1974	Aukstaitija	National Park (-)	100

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	65	Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Treeline ecotone
Artificial/Terrestrial	21	Arable land; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Wetlands (inland)	13	Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs
Grassland	2	Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	50
nature conservation and research	30
tourism/recreation	30
agriculture	20
hunting	10

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Initial area of Aukstaitija NP (Lithuania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/initial-area-of-aukstaitija-np-iba-lithuania on 22/12/2024.