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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Charadriiformes > Family: Charadriidae > Genus: Charadrius > Species: Charadrius asiaticus

Caspian Plover - Charadrius asiaticus Pallas, 1773

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Regionaly extinct (IUCN)
Protected by 3 international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 2 are designated for this species
Natura 2000 species code A417

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered

EU conservation status

The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
CY4000010 Cyprus CHERSONISOS AKAMA Map
CY4000023 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS CHERSONISOS AKAMA Map

Protected sites

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Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Borrelho-asiático Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Caspian Plover English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Chorlito Asiático Chico Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Corriere asiatico Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kaspi lile Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kaspiantylli Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kaspische Plevier Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kaspisk pipare Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Kulík kaspický Czech Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pluvier asiatique French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Wermutregenpfeifer German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.

Other resources

CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:04800 European bird-ringing
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia Wikipedia
WoRMS World Register of Marine Species

External data

Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

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Country Biogeographic region Min / Max (Units) Period Status Quality Source Published
Russian Federation 130/500 (pairs) 1990-2000 Breeding Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Russian Federation 100/500 (pairs) - Breeding No qualification Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994-01-01
Source: BirdLife International

Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

2 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Period Status Trend Quality Source Published
Russian Federation 1990-2000 Breeding Unknown Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Russian Federation 1970-1990 Breeding Large decrease of at least 50% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) 1994
Source: BirdLife International
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