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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 | 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) | 276,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 276,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 6.9 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population is estimated to number c.50,000-220,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2006), while national population sizes have been estimated at < c.50 individuals on migration in China and c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009). | ||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Native | No | |||
| Algeria | Native | No | |||
| Andorra | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Armenia | Native | No | |||
| Austria | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bahrain | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Belgium | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bermuda (to UK) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Vagrant | No | |||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | |||
| Canada | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| Croatia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Cyprus | Native | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Denmark | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Egypt | Native | No | |||
| Estonia | Native | No | |||
| Faroe Islands (to Denmark) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Finland | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| France | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Gambia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Greece | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Hungary | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Iceland | Vagrant | No | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Iraq | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Ireland | Native | No | |||
| Israel | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Italy | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Japan | Vagrant | No | |||
| Jordan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kazakhstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kuwait | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Latvia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Lebanon | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Libya | Native | No | |||
| Liechtenstein | Vagrant | No | |||
| Luxembourg | Vagrant | No | |||
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Malta | Native | No | |||
| Mauritania | Vagrant | No | |||
| Mongolia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Vagrant | No | |||
| Morocco | Native | No | |||
| Netherlands | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Norway | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Oman | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Palestinian Authority Territories | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Poland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Portugal | Native | No | |||
| Romania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Central Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (European) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Serbia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Slovakia | Native | No | |||
| Slovenia | Vagrant | No | |||
| Spain | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Sweden | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Switzerland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Syria | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Tunisia | Native | No | |||
| Turkey | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Turkmenistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Ukraine | Native | No | Yes | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| USA | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Niedere Tauern |  |
| Finland | Käsivarsi fjelds | |
| Finland | Lemmenjoki-Hammastunturi-Pulju | |
| Finland | Pallas and Ylläs fjelds | |
| Finland | Saariselkä and Koilliskaira | |
| France | Puig Carlit et environs | |
| Israel | Western Negev | |
| Norway | Hardangervidda | |
| Romania | Balta Albă - Amara - Jirlău | |
| Romania | Danube Delta | |
| Spain | Cerdaña | |
| Spain | Fresser-Setcases | |
| Spain | Tierra de Campos steppes | |
| Turkey | Tuz Lake | |
| United Kingdom | Beinn Dearg | |
| United Kingdom | Ben Alder | |
| United Kingdom | Ben Wyvis | |
| United Kingdom | Creag Meagaidh | |
| United Kingdom | Drumochter Hills | |
| United Kingdom | Grampian Mountains | |
| United Kingdom | Monadhliath | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Tundra | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Food (human) | Whole | Eggs | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Sport | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Eudromias morinellus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
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 | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 276,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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