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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (2000) | 700 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1996–1998) | 8 males | B2 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2000) | 4–5 pairs | B3, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tyruliu botaninis - zoologinis draustinis | Gamtinis draustinis (IV) | 100 |
| 1992 | Tyruliai | Botanical/Zoological Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 50 | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 48 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Treeline ecotone |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 1 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| energy production and mining | 10 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 1 |
| agriculture | 1 |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tyruliai State Nature Reserve (Lithuania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tyruliai-state-nature-reserve-iba-lithuania on 03/12/2024.