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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Passeriformes > Family: Motacillidae > Genus: Anthus > Species: Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit - Anthus cervinus (Pallas, 1811)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
EU Population status
Threatened
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 1 other international agreement
Natura 2000 sites 104 are designated for this species
Breeding habitats
  • heathland and shrub
  • wetlands
Wintering habitats
  • wetlands
Natura 2000 species code A258

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

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

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

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
Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive
Secure
Near Threatened, declining or depleted
Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)
Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
CY6000002 Cyprus ALYKES LARNAKAS Map
DE3540301 Germany Große Freiheit bei Plaue Map
ES0000017 Spain CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA Map
FI0100025 Finland Saltfjärdenin-Tavastfjärdenin lintuvedet Map
FI0100028 Finland Laajalahden lintuvesi Map
FI0100042 Finland Nummi-Pusulan lintuvedet Map
FI0100062 Finland Vanhankaupunginlahden lintuvesi Map
FI0200027 Finland Viurilanlahti Map
FI0200036 Finland Paimionlahti Map
FI0200058 Finland Kuusistonlahti Map
FI0200089 Finland Mietoistenlahti Map
FI0200151 Finland Preiviikinlahti (SPA) Map
FI0200152 Finland Seksmiilarin saaristo Map
FI0309006 Finland Sarkkilanjärvi Map
FI0316005 Finland Kirkkojärven alue Map
FI0326003 Finland Ahtialanjärvi Map
FI0403001 Finland Kirkkojärvi Map
FI0408004 Finland Salminlahti Map
FI0415001 Finland Siikalahti, Sammallampi, Rautalahti Map
FI0419001 Finland Pieni- ja Suuri-Rautjärvi Map
FI0700001 Finland Sysmäjärvi Map
FI0800057 Finland Södra Stadsfjärden-Söderfjärden-Öjen Map
FI0800130 Finland Merenkurkun saaristo Map
FI0800134 Finland Kristiinankaupungin saaristo Map
FI0900033 Finland Eerolanlahti-Rautpohjanlahti Map
FI1000003 Finland Rummelön-Harrbådan Map
FI1000012 Finland Kalajoen suisto Map
FI1100201 Finland Hailuoto, pohjoisranta Map
FI1100202 Finland Kirkkosalmi Map
FI1100203 Finland Isomatala-Maasyvänlahti Map
FI1102200 Finland Liminganlahti Map
FI1103000 Finland Kempeleenlahden ranta Map
FI1103400 Finland Olkijokisuu-Pattijoen pohjoishaara Map
FI1105201 Finland Säärenperä ja Karinkannanmatala Map
FI1105202 Finland Siikajoen lintuvedet ja suot Map
FI1300201 Finland LEMMENJOEN KANSALLISPUISTO Map
FI1300211 Finland Ivalojokisuisto Map
FI1300302 Finland Perämeren saaret Map
FI1300601 Finland PULJUN ERÄMAA Map
FI1301701 Finland UK-PUISTO-SOMPIO-KEMIHAARA Map
FI1302001 Finland Kevo Map
FI1302002 Finland KALDOAIVIN ERÄMAA Map
GR1130010 Greece LIMNES VISTONIS, ISMARIS - LIMNOTHALASSES PORTO LAGOS, ALYKI PTELEA, XIROLIMNI, KARATZA Map
GR1150001 Greece DELTA NESTOU KAI LIMNOTHALASSES KERAMOTIS KAI NISOS THASOPOULA Map
GR1420006 Greece OROS MAVROVOUNI Map
GR2110004 Greece AMVRAKIKOS KOLPOS, LIMNOTHALASSA KATAFOURKO KAI KORAKONISIA Map
GR2210004 Greece NISIDES STAMFANI KAI ARPYIA (STROFADES) KAI THALASSIA ZONI Map
GR2310015 Greece DELTA ACHELOOU, LIMNOTHALASSA MESOLONGIOU - AITOLIKOU KAI EKVOLES EVINOU, NISOI ECHINADES, NISOS PETALAS, DYTIKOS ARAKYNTHOS KAI STENA KLEISOURAS Map
IT2040022 Italy Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna Map
IT3250034 Italy Dune residue del Bacucco Map
IT4050022 Italy Biotopi e Ripristini ambientali di Medicina e Molinella Map
IT4060001 Italy Valli di Argenta Map
IT4060002 Italy Valli di Comacchio Map
IT4060008 Italy Valle del Mezzano Map
ITA040001 Italy Isola di Linosa Map
ITA040002 Italy Isola di Lampedusa e Lampione Map
MT0000006 Malta Is-Simar (limiti ta' San Pawl il-Baħar) Map
MT0000015 Malta L-Inħawi tal-Għadira Map
SE0250095 Sweden Askö-Tidö Map
SE0310575 Sweden Erstad kärr Map
SE0410041 Sweden Torhamn-Hästholmen Map
SE0430173 Sweden Lommaområdet Map
SE0530028 Sweden Hullsjön Map
SE0540084 Sweden Hornborgasjön Map
SE0540120 Sweden Åråsviken-Vallholmen Map
SE0710152 Sweden Stornäset Map
SE0820216 Sweden Sjaunja Map
SE0820619 Sweden Tavvavuoma Map
IT2040042 Italy Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola Map
CY6000004 Cyprus DASOS STAVROVOUNIOU Map
IT20A0401 Italy Riserva Regionale Bosco Ronchetti Map
ITA040013 Italy Arcipelago delle Pelagie - area marina e terrestre Map
CY4000001 Cyprus PERIOCHI POLIS - GIALIA Map
CY2000003 Cyprus PERIOCHI MITSEROU - AGROKIPIAS Map
IT1160060 Italy Altopiano di Bainale Map
CY3000005 Cyprus KAVO GKREKO Map
CY4000002 Cyprus CHA - POTAMI Map
IT20A0015 Italy Bosco Ronchetti Map
CY4000009 Cyprus PERIOCHI SKOULLI Map
CY4000013 Cyprus FAROS KATO PAFOU Map
IT20A0014 Italy Lancone di Gussola Map
CY4000008 Cyprus KOILI - MAVROKOLYMPOS Map
CY4000005 Cyprus EPISKOPI MOROU NEROU Map
FI0700025 Finland Värtsilän laakso (SPA) Map
CY4000007 Cyprus XEROS POTAMOS Map
ROSPA0022 Romania Comana Map
ROSPA0023 Romania Confluența Jiu - Dunăre Map
ROSPA0037 Romania Dumbrăvița - Rotbav - Măgura Codlei Map
ROSPA0031 Romania Delta Dunării și Complexul Razim - Sinoie Map
ROSPA0074 Romania Maglavit Map
CY5000010 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS CHA - POTAMI Map
CY6000010 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS LIMNI OROKLINIS Map
CY4000022 Cyprus KREMMOI EZOUSAS Map
CY4000018 Cyprus EKBOLES POTAMON EZOUSAS, XEROU, KAI DIARIZOU Map
CY4000020 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS KOILADA DIARIZOU Map
CY4000016 Cyprus FARANGIA AGIAS AIKATERINIS - AGIAS PARASKEVIS Map
CY4000021 Cyprus KOILADA EZOUSAS Map
CY4000010 Cyprus CHERSONISOS AKAMA Map
CY6000011 Cyprus LIMNI OROKLINIS Map
CY4000023 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS CHERSONISOS AKAMA Map
AT1202V00 Austria March-Thaya-Auen Map
ROSPA0141 Romania Subcarpații Vrancei Map
CY3000002 Cyprus SPA KAVO GKREKO Map
CY4000025 Cyprus ZONI EIDIKIS PROSTASIAS XEROY POTAMOU Map

Protected sites

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Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Bisbita Gorgirrojo Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lapinkirvinen Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Linduška rudokrká Czech Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Petinha-de-garganta-ruiva Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pipit à gorge rousse French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pispola golarossa Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Red-throated Pipit English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rödstrupig piplärka Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Roodkeelpieper Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rotkehlpieper German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rozsdástorkú pityer Hungarian 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:10120 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.

6 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Min / Max (Units) Period Status Quality Source Published
Finland 500/3000 (pairs) 1998-2002 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Malta 5/10 (individuals) 1995-2002 Wintering Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Norway 5000/20000 (pairs) 1990-2003 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 1000000/3000000 (pairs) 1990-2000 Breeding Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Sweden 300/900 (pairs) 1999-2000 Breeding Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004-01-01
Ukraine 1000/2499 (individuals) 1990-2000 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
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.

6 items found, displaying all items.1
Country Biogeographic region Period Status Trend Quality Source Published
Finland 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing : 60 % 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
Malta 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Norway 1990-2000 Breeding 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
Sweden 1990-2000 Breeding Decreasing between 10% to 19% Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Ukraine 1990-2000 Wintering Stable between 0% to 19% Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) 2004
Source: BirdLife International
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