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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1998) | 10 males | B3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1999) | 10 males | B2, C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1998) | 40 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 95 | Fens, transition mires and springs; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 3 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 95 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Druksiai (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-druksiai-iba-lithuania on 24/12/2024.