Family: Charadriidae (Plovers)

Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bcd+4bcd

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Justification of Red List category
While Pluvialis squatarola remains a widespread and abundant species it is listed as Vulnerable in response to increasing evidence for rapid population declines over the past three generations (23 years), estimated to be more than 30%. The exact causes of these declines are unknown, but a myriad of plausible threats have been identified including habitat loss and degradation, disturbance and hunting.

Population size: 1000000-2500000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 19,000,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
Realm - Indomalayan
Realm - Nearctic
Realm - Neotropical
Realm - Oceanian
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine