Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 3,390,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 31,100,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 34800-46300 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 7.22 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size is estimated at 52,200-69,500 individuals (Wetlands International 2023), which equates to 34,800-46,300 mature individuals. The overall population trend is suspected to be stable over three generations (21.66 years) (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| British Indian Ocean Territory | extant | native | ||||
| Comoros | extant | native | ||||
| Djibouti | extant | native | ||||
| Egypt | extant | native | ||||
| Eritrea | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Jordan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Kenya | extant | native | ||||
| Kuwait | extant | native | yes | |||
| Lebanon | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Madagascar | extant | native | ||||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Maldives | extant | native | ||||
| Mauritius | extant | native | ||||
| Mayotte (to France) | extant | native | ||||
| Mozambique | extant | native | ||||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Qatar | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Seychelles | extant | native | ||||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | native | ||||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | ||||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Türkiye | extant | vagrant | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Yemen | extant | native | yes | yes |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | major | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Rocky Shoreline | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Rocky Shoreline | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | major | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Shingle and/or Pebble Shoreline and/or Beaches | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 150 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Crab-plover Dromas ardeola. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/crab-plover-dromas-ardeola on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.