Tyruliai State Nature Reserve (Lithuania) IBA | Summary

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Tyruliai State Nature Reserve

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Lithuania
Subnational region(s): Siauliai

IBA Justification: A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C6 (2004)

Area: 3,740 hectares (37.40 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): Lietuvos Ornitologu Draugija

Site description (2000 baseline)
An exploited peatbog and abandoned system of ponds with scrub, mixed woodland, meadows and reedbeds, and surrounded by agricultural areas. The majority of the area is not utilized by man.

Key biodiversity
The most important breeding site for Circus pygargus in Lithuania. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (a few calling males).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tyruliai State Nature Reserve (Lithuania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tyruliai-state-nature-reserve-iba-lithuania on 20/01/2025.