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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 21–50 males | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 215–330 males | C6 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1994–2004) | 4,000 birds | C3 |
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 150–200 pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1994–2004) | 800–2,000 birds | C2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 33–56 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 40–120 pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 3–10 pairs | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 2–7 pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 11–21 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1994–2004) | 26–53 pairs | C6 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | breeding (1994–2004) | 1–7 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Lielais Pelečāres purvs | Dabas liegums (IV) | 20 |
| 1982 | Teiču dabas rezervāts | Dabas rezervats (Ib) | 75 |
| 1982 | Teici | Nature Reserve (-) | 75 |
| 1999 | Eiduku purvs | Dabas liegums (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs |
| Forest | 21 | Mixed woodland; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 18 | Scrub |
| Grassland | 1 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Arable land; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teici and Pelecare bogs (Latvia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/teici-and-pelecare-bogs-iba-latvia on 05/12/2024.