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| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 28.3 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 15,000,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 670-6700 | poor | Estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The population is estimated to number 1,000-10,000 individuals, roughly equating to 670-6,700 mature individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: The overall population trend is decreasing, although some populations have unknown trends (Wetlands International 2006). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Native | No | |||
| Argentina | Native | No | |||
| Aruba (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Barbados | Native | No | |||
| Belize | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bolivia | Native | No | |||
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Brazil | Native | No | |||
| Chile | Native | No | |||
| Colombia | Native | No | |||
| Costa Rica | Native | No | |||
| Curaçao (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| Dominica | Native | No | |||
| Ecuador | Native | No | |||
| El Salvador | Native | No | |||
| French Guiana | Native | No | |||
| Grenada | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Guatemala | Native | No | |||
| Guyana | Native | No | |||
| Honduras | Native | No | |||
| Martinique (to France) | Native | No | |||
| Mexico | Native | No | |||
| Montserrat (to UK) | Native | No | |||
| Nicaragua | Native | No | |||
| Panama | Native | No | |||
| Paraguay | Native | No | |||
| Peru | Native | No | |||
| Sint Maarten (to Netherlands) | Native | No | |||
| St Kitts and Nevis | Native | No | |||
| St Lucia | Native | No | |||
| St Martin (to France) | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Native | No | |||
| Suriname | Native | No | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Uruguay | Native | No | Yes | ||
| USA | Native | No | |||
| Venezuela | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Laguna Melincué |  |
| Colombia | Ciénaga Grande, Isla de Salamanca and Sabana Grande RAMSAR biosphere reserve | |
| Costa Rica | Central Pacific Mangrooves | |
| Costa Rica | Nicoya Gulf mangroves and coastal areas | |
| Ecuador | Ciénaga de La Segua | |
| Ecuador | Reserva Ecológica Arenillas | |
| French Guiana | Amana | |
| Honduras | Parque Nacional Patuca | |
| Honduras | Río Plátano | |
| Mexico | Istmo de Tehuantepec-Mar Muerto | |
| Paraguay | Laguna Ganzo | |
| Paraguay | Lagunas Saladas - Riacho Yacaré | |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional Tinfunqué - Estero Patiño | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | West Coast Mudflats | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Charadrius collaris. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013.
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 | Vieillot, 1818 |
| Population size | 670-6700 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 15,000,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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