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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2011 | 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) | 1,930,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 1,930,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2010 | |
| Population trend | Unknown | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population estimate has been increased to 160,000 individuals based on the results of surveys at Eighty Mile Beach in north-western Australia in February 2010, during which c.144,300 birds were counted, combined with a previous estimate that c.91% of the global population winters in Australia. | ||||
| Trend justification: The population trend is difficult to determine because of uncertainty over the impacts of habitat modification on population sizes. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Native | No | |||
| Brunei | Vagrant | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| Christmas Island (to Australia) | Native | No | |||
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands (to Australia) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Fiji | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Greenland (to Denmark) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Hong Kong (China) | Native | No | |||
| India | Vagrant | No | |||
| Indonesia | Native | No | |||
| Japan | Vagrant | No | |||
| Kazakhstan | Vagrant | No | |||
| Malaysia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Mongolia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| New Zealand | Vagrant | No | |||
| Palau | Vagrant | No | |||
| Papua New Guinea | Native | No | |||
| Philippines | Vagrant | No | |||
| Russia (Asian) | Native | No | |||
| Seychelles | Vagrant | No | |||
| Singapore | Vagrant | No | |||
| Solomon Islands | Native | No | |||
| South Korea | Vagrant | No | |||
| Sri Lanka | Vagrant | No | |||
| Taiwan (China) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Thailand | Vagrant | No | |||
| Timor-Leste | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Vanuatu | Vagrant | No | |||
| Vietnam | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Eighty Mile Beach |  |
| Australia | Lake Argyle | |
| Australia | Lake Gregory/Paraku | |
| Australia | Lake Sylvester System | |
| Australia | Mandora Marsh and Anna Plains | |
| Australia | Roebuck Bay | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Mud Flats and Salt Flats | suitable | non-breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | breeding | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Charadrius veredus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013.
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.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Charadriidae (Plovers) |
| Species name author | Gould, 1848 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 1,930,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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