208 species of birds have already been identified in the Park and 52 of them are extremely rare like Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), Honey- Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Corn Crake (Crex crex).
Water birds are found in many water bodies – lakes, ponds, streams. These are Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Common Teal (Anas crecca), Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). In the Park territory breed Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus).
The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Western Marsh – harrier (Circus aeruginosus) are one of the most commonly observed species of birds of prey. Protected species: Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina).
In mature coniferous forests can be heard owl. In hollow trees to breed Great, Middle and Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers (Dendrocopos major), (Dendrocopos minor), (Dendrocopos medius), Black and Grey- headed Woodpeckers (Dryocopus martius), (Picus canus) and others.
It is common to hear and see in wetlands sandpiper (scolopacidae) family birds – Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus), Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola). In the park territory you can hear Corn Crake (Crex crex) and Trush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia).
Zemaitija National Park Directorate
Didžioji str. 10, Plateliai, LT-90420, Plungės dstr., Lithuania
Company code: 191440964
VAT code: LT914409610
The founder is the State Service of Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment.
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