Pöyrisjärvi wilderness (Finland) IBA | Summary

Pöyrisjärvi wilderness

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Finland
Subnational region(s): Lapin lääni

IBA Justification: B1a, B1b, B2a, C6 (2024)

Area: 131,773 hectares (1,317.73 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife SUOMI-FINLAND

Site summary
This site is an extension of a former IBA. A large wilderness in northern Finland, important especially for several arctic waders and passerines.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pöyrisjärvi wilderness (Finland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pöyrisjärvi-wilderness-iba-finland on 17/01/2025.