Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (2010) | 100–200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2010) | 40–60 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2010) | 8–12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2010) | 20–30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident (2010) | 70–80 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2010) | 50–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2010) | 50–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Plitvice Lakes National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plitvice-lakes-national-park-iba-croatia on 16/01/2025.