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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) | 348,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 1,370,000 | 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) | 9.6 | - | - | - |
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats (del Hoyo et al. 1996). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bangladesh | Native | No | |||
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Native | No | |||
| Comoros | Native | No | |||
| Djibouti | Native | No | |||
| Egypt | Native | No | |||
| Eritrea | Native | No | |||
| India | Native | No | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Iraq | Native | No | |||
| Israel | Vagrant | No | |||
| Jordan | Vagrant | No | |||
| Kenya | Native | No | |||
| Kuwait | Native | No | |||
| Lebanon | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Madagascar | Native | No | |||
| Malaysia | Native | No | |||
| Maldives | Native | No | |||
| Mauritius | Native | No | |||
| Mayotte (to France) | Native | No | |||
| Mozambique | Native | No | |||
| Oman | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Pakistan | Native | No | |||
| Qatar | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Seychelles | Native | No | |||
| Somalia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| South Africa | Native | No | |||
| Sri Lanka | Native | No | |||
| Sudan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Tanzania | Native | No | |||
| Thailand | Native | No | |||
| Turkey | Vagrant | No | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Yemen | Native | No | Yes | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Bahu Kalat (Gandu) Protected Area |  |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Bushire Bay | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khouran Straits | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nakhilu, Morghu and Ummal Karam islands | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Rud-i-Gaz and Rud-i-Hara deltas | |
| Iraq | Khawr Abdallah | |
| Kenya | Kiunga Marine National Reserve | |
| Kenya | Mida Creek, Whale Island and the Malindi - Watamu coast | |
| Kuwait | Ad-Doha Nature Reserve | |
| Kuwait | Dawhat Kazima | |
| Kuwait | Sulaibikhat Bay | |
| Madagascar | Ambavanankarana wetlands | |
| Madagascar | Mangoky - Ankazoabo Forest SAPM | |
| Oman | Barr al Hikman | |
| Oman | Masirah island | |
| Saudi Arabia | Abu Ali | |
| Saudi Arabia | Al-Wajh Bank | |
| Saudi Arabia | Farasan Islands | |
| Saudi Arabia | Jizan Bay | |
| Saudi Arabia | Khawr Wahlan | |
| Saudi Arabia | Madinat Yanbu al-Sinaiyah | |
| Saudi Arabia | Qishran Bay | |
| Seychelles | Aldabra atoll | |
| Seychelles | Cosmoledo atoll | |
| Somalia | Ceel Munye - Ceel Torre | |
| Somalia | Jasiira Ceebaad and Jasiira Sacaada Diin | |
| Tanzania | Dar es Salaam coast | |
| Tanzania | Mafia Island | |
| Tanzania | Mnazi Bay | |
| Tanzania | Rufiji Delta | |
| Tanzania | Tanga South | |
| Tanzania | Zanzibar Island-East Coast | |
| Tanzania | Zanzibar Island-South Coast | |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu al Abyadh island | |
| United Arab Emirates | Khor al Beideh | |
| United Arab Emirates | Umm Amin | |
| Yemen | Aden | |
| Yemen | Al-'Urj | |
| Yemen | Al-Mukha - Al-Khawkhah | |
| Yemen | Islands north of Al-Hudaydah | |
| Yemen | Midi - Al-Luhayyah | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | 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 | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | major | breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Intertidal | Shingle and/or Pebble Shoreline and/or Beaches | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Dromas ardeola. 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.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Dromadidae (Crab Plover) |
| Species name author | Paykull, 1805 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 348,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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- Summary information on this species - Climate change species distributions | |
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