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 ('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 | resident (2010) | 100–200 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2010) | 40–60 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (2010) | 8–12 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2010) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident (2010) | 70–80 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2010) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2010) | 50–100 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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plitvice-lakes-national-park-iba-croatia on 23/12/2024.