Data Zone
Country/territory: Lithuania
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C2, C6 (2004)
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Area: 3,740 hectares (37.40 km2)
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 (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 24/12/2024.