Greater Sand Plover - Charadrius leschenaultii Lesson, 1826
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
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Protected by | EU Birds Directive and 4 other international agreements |
Natura 2000 sites | 3 are designated for this species |
Natura 2000 species code | A516 |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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CY4000013 | Cyprus | FAROS KATO PAFOU | Map |
CY3000009 | Cyprus | PERIOCHI AGIAS THEKLAS - LIOPETRI | Map |
CY3000002 | Cyprus | SPA KAVO GKREKO | Map |
Protected sites
Please note the site map takes a while to display.Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Common names and synonyms
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Aavikkotylli | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Borrelho-mongol-grande | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Chorlitejo Mongol Grande | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Corriere di Leschenault | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Gravelot de Leschenault | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Greater Sand Plover | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Kulík pouštní | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Ökenpipare | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Sieweczka pustynna | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Sivatagi lile | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Woestijnplevier | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Wüstenregenpfeifer | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Eudromias crassirostris | Svertzov, 1873 |
Pagoa zanda | Mathews, 1916 |
Charadrius leschenaulti |
Other resources
CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
EURing code:04790 | 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.
Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
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Cyprus | 5/30 (individuals) | 1994-2002 | Wintering | 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 | 200/600 (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 | |
Turkey | 800/1200 (pairs) | 2001 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Turkey | 100/1000 (pairs) | - | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 |
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.
Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
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Cyprus | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Russian Federation | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Turkey | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 20% to 29% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Turkey | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Information not available | Information not available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |