floor, it descends mainly in winter and enters the spruce in search of food. There are only a few specimens of black goats and mountain marmots in the Maramureș Mountains Natural Park, being repopulated since 1965. Birds in the alpine zone are represented by golden eagles, water pipits, accentors and northern pintails. There are reptiles too, most notable being: common European vipers and viviparous lizards, being present in zones with calcareous rocks. At meadows, there are common frogs. There once lived other birds, such as bearded vultures, cinereous vultures and griffon vultures. Fauna of forest zones Is rich and varied, comprising a large number of species of hunting interest. The fauna of the softwood forest is represented by: bears, wolves and wild boars. Talking about birds, there are: black grouse, western capercaillies, Eurasian three-toed woodpeckers, red crossbills, coal tits, ring ouzels, etc. - which are characteristic species for coniferous forests. Fauna of deciduous forests Is incredibly rich. The forest is the favorite shelter of wild mammals of hunting interest, therefore finding: red deer, foxes, several marten species, squirrels, stoats, least weasels, etc. Birds in the forests are greatly represented by wood owls, Eurasian jays, stock doves, etc. Here we also find most of the birds of prey: Eurasian sparrowhawks, northern goshawks, common buzzards, lesser spotted eagles. There can also be found: grey partridges, common pheasants and common quails. Sister cities Fürstenfeld, Austria Zug, Switzerland Verkhovyna, Ukraine Staunton, United States Image gallery References External links Forestry railway official site Towns in Romania Populated places in Maramureș County Localities in Romanian Maramureș