Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
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) | 8,710,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 10,100,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 33300-66700 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | unknown | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.49 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size is estimated at 50,000-100,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2023), which equates to 33,300-66,700 mature individuals. The overall population trend is unknown (Wetlands International 2023).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Bahrain | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | ||||
| Cambodia | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Singapore | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | vagrant | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | Mekong River from Kratie to Lao PDR |
| Cambodia | Sesan River |
| India | Hatnur Dam |
| Laos | Mekong River from Luang Prabang to Vientiane |
| Laos | Mekong River from Phou Xiang Thong to Siphandon |
| Laos | Siphandon |
| Laos | Upper Lao Mekong |
| Myanmar | Ayeyarwady River: Myitkyina to Sinbo Section |
| Pakistan | Indus Dolphin Reserve and Kandhkot wetlands |
| Thailand | Mekong Channel near Pakchom |
| Thailand | Nong Bong Kai |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Little Pratincole Glareola lactea. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/little-pratincole-glareola-lactea on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.