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Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,660,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 1,660,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population is estimated to number > c.150,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2006), while the population in Russia has been estimated at < c.100,000 breeding pairs and < c.1,000 individuals on migration (Brazil 2009). | ||||
| Trend justification: The overall population trend is stable (Wetlands International 2006). This species has undergone a small or statistically insignificant increase over the last 40 years in North America (data from Breeding Bird Survey and/or Christmas Bird Count: Butcher and Niven 2007) Note, however, that these surveys cover less than 50% of the species's range in North America. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla (to UK) | Native | No | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Native | No | |||
| Argentina | Native | No | |||
| Aruba (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Bahamas | Native | No | |||
| Barbados | Native | No | |||
| Belize | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bermuda (to UK) | Native | No | |||
| Bolivia | Native | No | |||
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Brazil | Native | No | |||
| Canada | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Native | No | |||
| Chile | Native | No | |||
| Colombia | Native | No | |||
| Costa Rica | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Cuba | Native | No | |||
| Curaçao (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Dominica | Native | No | |||
| Dominican Republic | Native | No | |||
| Ecuador | Native | No | |||
| El Salvador | Native | No | |||
| French Guiana | Native | No | |||
| Greenland (to Denmark) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Grenada | Native | No | |||
| Guadeloupe (to France) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Guatemala | Native | No | |||
| Guyana | Native | No | |||
| Haiti | Native | No | |||
| Honduras | Native | No | |||
| Jamaica | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Marshall Islands | Unknown | No | |||
| Martinique (to France) | Native | No | |||
| Mexico | Native | No | |||
| Montserrat (to UK) | Native | No | |||
| Nicaragua | Native | No | |||
| Panama | Native | No | |||
| Paraguay | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Peru | Native | No | |||
| Portugal | Vagrant | No | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Native | No | |||
| Sint Maarten (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Spain | Vagrant | No | |||
| St Kitts and Nevis | Native | No | |||
| St Lucia | Native | No | |||
| St Martin (to France) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| St Pierre and Miquelon (to France) | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Native | No | |||
| Suriname | Native | No | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | Native | No | |||
| United Kingdom | Vagrant | No | |||
| United States Minor Outlying Islands (to USA) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Uruguay | Native | No | Yes | ||
| USA | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Venezuela | Native | No | |||
| Virgin Islands (to UK) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Virgin Islands (to USA) | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Cobequid Bay |  |
| Canada | Dorchester Cape and Grand Anse | |
| Canada | Grand Manan Archipelago | |
| Canada | Marais de Gros-Cacouna | |
| Canada | McIntyre Beach and Rose Spit | |
| Canada | Northeast James Bay Coast | |
| Canada | PEI National Park | |
| Canada | Point Lepreau/Maces Bay | |
| Canada | Quaco Bay | |
| Canada | Saint's Rest Marsh and Beach | |
| Canada | Shepody Bay West | |
| Canada | South Shore - East Queens Co. Sector | |
| Canada | Southern Bight, Minas Basin | |
| Canada | Twin Islands | |
| Colombia | Ciénaga Grande, Isla de Salamanca and Sabana Grande RAMSAR biosphere reserve | |
| Costa Rica | Nicoya Gulf mangroves and coastal areas | |
| French Guiana | Amana | |
| French Guiana | Ile de Cayenne | |
| French Guiana | Littoral | |
| French Guiana | Littoral Kourou | |
| French Guiana | Littoral Macouria | |
| French Guiana | Littoral Sinnamary | |
| French Guiana | Plaine Kaw et Pointe Béhague | |
| Mexico | Istmo de Tehuantepec-Mar Muerto | |
| Panama | Upper Bay of Panamá | |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Jobos Bay | |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Suroeste | |
| Suriname | Bigi Pan | |
| Suriname | Northern Commewijne/ Marowijne | |
| Suriname | Northern Coronie | |
| Suriname | Northern Saramacca | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | West Coast Mudflats | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Sand Dunes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Sand Dunes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | major | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Rocky Shoreline | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Rocky Shoreline | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Shingle and/or Pebble Shoreline and/or Beaches | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Shingle and/or Pebble Shoreline and/or Beaches | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Tidepools | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Tidepools | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Charadrius semipalmatus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Charadriidae (Plovers) |
| Species name author | Bonaparte, 1825 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 1,660,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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