Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover
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Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_ringed_plover

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Common Ringed Plover faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and sea-level rise affecting critical breeding and feeding areas. Human disturbance at nesting sites, combined with predation pressure and climate change impacts on Arctic breeding grounds, has pushed many populations toward critical thresholds. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but cumulative pressures across the species' range pose significant risks.

Threat summary

Habitat

Sandy and shingle beaches, mudflats, salt marshes, and coastal lagoons for feeding and roosting, with breeding occurring on Arctic tundra, coastal dunes, and gravelly shorelines. The species also utilizes inland wetlands, lake shores, and river margins during migration and winter periods.

FRESHWATER· majorMARINE· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover classified as Critically Endangered?
Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Common Ringed Plover faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat loss from coastal development, tourism infrastructure, and sea-level rise affecting critical breeding and feeding areas. Human disturbance at nesting sites, combined with predation pressure and climate change impacts on Arctic breeding grounds, has pushed many populations toward critical thresholds. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but cumulative pressures across the species' range pose significant risks.
Where does Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover live?
Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover occurs in Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Angola, and Armenia (plus 178 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover?
The main threats to Ringed Plover, Common Ringed Plover are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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