Family: Charadriidae (Plovers)

Authority: (Richmond, 1896)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population which is believed to be undergoing a continuing decline, owing to low breeding productivity, predation pressures and loss and degradation of its wetland habitats. In addition, its subpopulation structure is such that the largest subpopulation comprises less than 1,000 mature individuals. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 1800-2300 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 352,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine