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

Dotterel - Charadrius morinellus Linnaeus, 1758

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 4 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 279 are designated for this species
Natura 2000 species code A139

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.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU

Least Concern
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
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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
DE5610401 Germany Maifeld Kaan-Lonnig Map
DE5709401 Germany Maifeld Einig-Naunheim Map
DE6304401 Germany Saargau Bilzingen/Fisch Map
DK00AX056 Denmark Fiilsø Map
DK00CX038 Denmark Nissum Fjord Map
DK00CX043 Denmark Ringkøbing Fjord Map
DK00CX161 Denmark Stadil Fjord og Vest Stadil Fjord Map
DK00EX019 Denmark Lønnerup Fjord Map
DK00EY013 Denmark Østlige Vejler Map
ES0000004 Spain Lagunas de Villafáfila Map
ES0000010 Spain Sierra de Guadarrama - ZEPA Map
ES0000017 Spain CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA Map
ES0000020 Spain Delta de l'Ebre Map
ES0000021 Spain Secans de Mas de Melons-Alfés Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
ES0000115 Spain Hoces del Río Duratón Map
ES0000136 Spain ESTEPAS DE BELCHITE - EL PLANERÓN - LA LOMAZA Map
ES0000146 Spain Delta del Llobregat Map
ES0000153 Spain Área esteparia del este de Albacete Map
ES0000167 Spain Estepas cerealistas de La Campiña Map
ES0000170 Spain Área esteparia de La Mancha norte Map
ES0000171 Spain El Plano-Blanca alta Map
ES0000181 Spain LA RETUERTA Y SALADAS DE SÁSTAGO Map
ES0000184 Spain Valle del Tiétar - ZEPA Map
ES0000188 Spain Valles del Voltoya y el Zorita - ZEPA Map
ES0000189 Spain Campo Azálvaro - Pinares de Peguerinos - ZEPA Map
ES0000190 Spain Encinares de los ríos Adaja y Voltoya - ZEPA Map
ES0000191 Spain Embalse del Ebro Map
ES0000192 Spain Humada - Peña Amaya - ZEPA Map
ES0000194 Spain Oteros-Campos Map
ES0000201 Spain Camino de Santiago Map
ES0000203 Spain Altos de Barahona - ZEPA Map
ES0000204 Spain Tierra de Campiñas Map
ES0000206 Spain Cañones del Duero - ZEPA Map
ES0000207 Spain Penillanuras-Campos Sur Map
ES0000208 Spain Llanuras del Guareña Map
ES0000209 Spain Tierra del Pan Map
ES0000217 Spain Penillanuras-Campos Norte Map
ES0000272 Spain Brazo del Este Map
ES0000275 Spain Complejo Endorreico de Lebrija-Las Cabezas Map
ES0000297 Spain SIERRA DE MONCAYO - LOS FAYOS - SIERRA DE ARMAS Map
ES0000367 Spain La Serena y Sierras Periféricas Map
ES4110002 Spain Sierra de Gredos Map
ES4130003 Spain Picos de Europa en Castilla y León Map
ES4130035 Spain Valle de San Emiliano Map
ES4140036 Spain La Nava-Campos Norte Map
ES4150005 Spain Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia -ZEPA Map
ES4150006 Spain Candelario - ZEPA Map
ES4160008 Spain Hoces del Río Riaza - ZEPA Map
ES4160048 Spain Lagunas de Cantalejo - ZEPA Map
ES4170013 Spain Sierra de Urbión Map
ES4170044 Spain Sierra del Moncayo - ZEPA Map
ES4190009 Spain Lago de Sanabria y alrededores - ZEPA Map
ES5120002 Spain Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser Map
ES6180001 Spain Complejo Endorreico de Utrera Map
ES6180002 Spain Complejo Endorreico de La Lantejuela Map
ES6180003 Spain Laguna del Gosque Map
FI0200164 Finland Saaristomeri Map
FI0800057 Finland Södra Stadsfjärden-Söderfjärden-Öjen Map
FI1100203 Finland Isomatala-Maasyvänlahti Map
FI1300101 Finland Pallas-Ounastunturi Map
FI1300103 Finland PÖYRISJÄRVEN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300105 Finland KÄSIVARREN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300201 Finland LEMMENJOEN KANSALLISPUISTO Map
FI1301401 Finland Värriö Map
FI1301701 Finland UK-PUISTO-SOMPIO-KEMIHAARA Map
FI1302001 Finland Kevo Map
FI1302002 Finland KALDOAIVIN ERÄMAA Map
FR2210026 France Marais d'Isle Map
FR4211807 France Hautes-Vosges, Haut-Rhin Map
FR5210090 France Marais salants de Guérande, traicts du Croisic, dunes de Pen Bron Map
FR5410028 France Marais de Brouage-Oléron Map
FR5410100 France Marais poitevin Map
FR5412007 France Plaine de Niort Sud-Est Map
FR5412013 France Plaine de Niort Nord-Ouest Map
FR5412014 France Plaine d'Oiron-Thénezay Map
FR5412020 France Marais et estuaire de la Seudre, île d'Oléron Map
FR5412022 France Plaine de La Mothe-Saint-Héray-Lezay Map
FR5412023 France Plaines de Barbezières à Gourville Map
FR5412024 France Plaine de Néré à Bresdon Map
FR5412025 France Estuaire et basse vallée de la Charente Map
FR7210030 France Côte médocaine : dunes boisées et dépression humides Map
FR7210031 France Courant d'Huchet Map
FR7210063 France Domaine d'Orx Map
FR8210106 France Massif du Bargy Map
FR8310066 France Monts et Plomb du Cantal Map
FR9110033 France Les Cévennes Map
FR9110076 France Canigou-conques de La Preste Map
FR9110080 France Montagne de la Clape Map
FR9110105 France Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte Map
FR9112001 France Camargue gardoise fluvio-lacustre Map
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FR9310035 France Le Mercantour Map
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FR9310064 France Crau Map
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GR1110006 Greece DELTA EVROU Map
GR1250001 Greece OROS OLYMPOS Map
GR1260008 Greece TECHNITI LIMNI KERKINIS - OROS KROUSIA Map
GR2440005 Greece KATO ROUS KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU POTAMOU Map
GR2550008 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA GIALOVAS KAI NISOS SFAKTIRIA Map
GR4330009 Greece OROS PSILOREITIS (NOTIODYTIKO TMIMA) Map
HUHN10002 Hungary Hortobágy Map
HUHN10003 Hungary Bihar Map
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IT1110039 Italy Rocciamelone Map
IT1140011 Italy Val Grande Map
IT1140016 Italy Alpi Veglia e Devero - Monte Giove Map
IT1160024 Italy Colle e Lago della Maddalena, Val Puriac Map
IT1160057 Italy Alte Valli Pesio e Tanaro Map
IT1201000 Italy Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso Map
IT1331578 Italy Beigua - Turchino Map
IT2040001 Italy Val Viera e Cime di Fopel Map
IT2040002 Italy Motto di Livigno - Val Saliente Map
IT2040003 Italy Val Federia Map
IT2040004 Italy Valle Alpisella Map
IT2040006 Italy La Vallaccia - Pizzo Filone Map
IT2040007 Italy Passo e Monte di Foscagno Map
IT2040008 Italy Cime di Plator e Monte delle Scale Map
IT2040009 Italy Valle di Fraele Map
IT2040010 Italy Valle del Braulio - Cresta di Reit Map
IT2040012 Italy Val Viola Bormina - Ghiacciaio di Cima dei Piazzi Map
IT2040013 Italy Val Zebrù - Gran Zebrù - Monte Confinale Map
IT2040014 Italy Valle e Ghiacciaio dei Forni - Val Cedec - Gran Zebrù - Cevedale Map
IT2040016 Italy Monte di Scerscen - Ghiacciai di Scerscen - Monte Motta Map
IT2040017 Italy Disgrazia - Sissone Map
IT2040019 Italy Bagni di Masino - Pizzo Badile Map
IT2040020 Italy Val di Mello - Piano di Preda Rossa Map
IT2040021 Italy Val di Togno - Pizzo Scalino Map
IT2040022 Italy Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna Map
IT2040044 Italy Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Map
IT2070005 Italy Pizzo Badile - Alta Val Zumella Map
IT2070006 Italy Pascoli di Crocedomini - Alta Val Caffaro Map
IT2070010 Italy Piz Olda - Val Malga Map
IT2070013 Italy Ghiacciaio dell'Adamello Map
IT2070021 Italy Valvestino Map
IT2070022 Italy Corno della Marogna Map
IT3110017 Italy Parco Naturale Vedrette di Ries - Aurina Map
IT3110027 Italy Gardena - Valle Lunga - Puez nel Parco Naturale Puez-Odle Map
IT3110049 Italy Parco Naturale Fanes - Senes - Braies Map
IT3120001 Italy Alta Val di Rabbi Map
IT3120002 Italy Alta Val La Mare Map
IT3120003 Italy Alta Val del Monte Map
IT3120015 Italy Tre Cime Monte Bondone Map
IT3210039 Italy Monte Baldo Ovest Map
IT3230006 Italy Val Visdende - Monte Peralba - Quaterna' Map
IT3230025 Italy Gruppo del Visentin: M. Faverghera - M. Cor Map
IT3230031 Italy Val Tovanella Bosconero Map
IT3230035 Italy Valli del Cismon - Vanoi: Monte Coppolo Map
IT3230071 Italy Dolomiti di Ampezzo Map
IT3230077 Italy Foresta del Cansiglio Map
IT3230078 Italy Gruppo del Popera - Dolomiti di Auronzo e di Val Comelico Map
IT3230080 Italy Val Talagona - Gruppo Monte Cridola - Monte Duranno Map
IT3230081 Italy Gruppo Antelao - Marmarole - Sorapis Map
IT3230083 Italy Dolomiti Feltrine e Bellunesi Map
IT3230084 Italy Civetta - Cime di San Sebastiano Map
IT3230085 Italy Comelico - Bosco della Digola - Brentoni - Tudaio Map
IT3230086 Italy Col di Lana - Settsas - Cherz Map
IT3230087 Italy Versante Sud delle Dolomiti Feltrine Map
IT3240024 Italy Dorsale prealpina tra Valdobbiadene e Serravalle Map
IT3310009 Italy Magredi del Cellina Map
IT3320037 Italy Laguna di Marano e Grado Map
IT4010002 Italy Monte Menegosa, Monte Lama, Groppo di Gora Map
IT4010003 Italy Monte Nero, Monte Maggiorasca, La Ciapa Liscia Map
IT4030004 Italy Val d'Ozola, Monte Cusna Map
IT4030006 Italy Monte Prado Map
IT4040001 Italy Monte Cimone, Libro Aperto, Lago di Pratignano Map
IT4040014 Italy Valli Mirandolesi Map
IT4050002 Italy Corno alle Scale Map
IT5180011 Italy Pascoli montani e cespuglieti del Pratomagno Map
IT51A0018 Italy Monte Labbro e alta valle dell'Albegna Map
IT5310026 Italy Monte Carpegna e Sasso Simone e Simoncello Map
IT5310030 Italy Monte Nerone e Monti di Montiego Map
IT5310031 Italy Monte Catria, Monte Acuto e Monte della Strega Map
IT5330025 Italy Monte San Vicino e Monte Canfaito Map
IT5330029 Italy Dalla Gola del Fiastrone al Monte Vettore Map
IT7110128 Italy Parco Nazionale Gran Sasso - Monti della Laga Map
IT7140203 Italy Maiella Map
ITA020021 Italy Montagna Longa, Pizzo Montanello Map
ITA020027 Italy Monte Iato, Kumeta, Maganoce e Pizzo Parrino Map
ITA040001 Italy Isola di Linosa Map
ITA040002 Italy Isola di Lampedusa e Lampione Map
ITA090002 Italy Vendicari Map
PLC120001 Poland Tatry Map
PLC180001 Poland Bieszczady Map
SE0620001 Sweden Långfjället-Städjan-Nipfjället Map
SE0720029 Sweden Sonfjället Map
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SE0720164 Sweden Skäckerfjällen Map
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SE0720183 Sweden Frostvikenfjällen Map
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SE0810059 Sweden Marsfjället Map
SE0810080 Sweden Vindelfjällen Map
SE0810394 Sweden Vardo-, Laster- och Fjällfjällen Map
SE0810475 Sweden Umeälvens delta och slätter Map
SE0820295 Sweden Laidauredeltat Map
SE0820739 Sweden Möröfjärden Map
FR5212010 France Dunes, forêt et marais d'Olonne Map
IT1180026 Italy Capanne di Marcarolo Map
IT2040042 Italy Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola Map
ES5120010 Spain Les Gavarres Map
ITA030027 Italy Isola di Vulcano Map
PTCON0010 Portugal Arrábida / Espichel Map
DE5417402 Germany Feldflur bei Hüttenberg und Schöffengrund Map
FR9112016 France Étang de Capestang Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
ITA090029 Italy Pantani della Sicilia sud-orientale, Morghella, di Marzamemi, di Punta Pilieri e Vendicari Map
ITA040013 Italy Arcipelago delle Pelagie - area marina e terrestre Map
IT2040601 Italy Bagni di Masino - Pizzo Badile - Val di Mello - Val Torrone - Piano di Preda Rossa Map
FR7412002 France Étang des Landes Map
DE6844471 Germany Großer und Kleiner Arber mit Schwarzeck Map
FR7212015 France Haute Cize : Pic d'Herrozate et forêt d'Orion Map
IT9310002 Italy Serra del Prete Map
ES5110001 Spain Massís del Montseny Map
FR9312012 France Plateau de Valensole Map
IT3250046 Italy Laguna di Venezia Map
IT3120157 Italy Stelvio Map
DE6119401 Germany Untere Gersprenzaue Map
DE4415401 Germany Vogelschutzgebiet Hellwegbörde Map
ES3110004 Spain Cuenca del río Manzanares Map
IT1160062 Italy Alte Valli Stura e Maira Map
DE5218401 Germany Lahntal zwischen Marburg und Gießen Map
IT9350155 Italy Montalto Map
FI1300908 Finland Pyhä-Luosto Map
IT1160060 Italy Altopiano di Bainale Map
IT2070401 Italy Parco Naturale Adamello Map
FR4112012 France Jarny - Mars-la-Tour Map
ITA090008 Italy Capo Murro di Porco, Penisola della Maddalena e Grotta Pellegrino Map
ES2200037 Spain Bardenas Reales Map
IT9110026 Italy Monte Calvo - Piana di Montenero Map
IT2070402 Italy Alto Garda Bresciano Map
IT3230089 Italy Dolomiti del Cadore e del Comelico Map
PLB080004 Poland Dolina Środkowej Odry Map
FR7312005 France Haute vallée de la Garonne Map
IT20A0015 Italy Bosco Ronchetti Map
FR5212006 France Champagne de Méron Map
IT1331402 Italy Beigua - Monte Dente - Gargassa - Pavaglione Map
FR5212007 France Marais du Mès, baie et dunes de Pont-Mahé, étang du Pont de Fer Map
IT9350135 Italy Vallata del Novito e Monte Mutolo Map
FR8212025 France Crêts du haut-Jura Map
ITA010011 Italy Sistema dunale Capo Granitola, Porto Palo e Foce del Belice Map
FR7212003 France Haute Soule: massif forestier, gorges d'Holzarté et d'Olhadubi Map
FR9112006 France Étang de Lapalme Map
DE5519401 Germany Wetterau Map
FR7212011 France Col de Lizarrieta Map
FR5212009 France Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts Map
FR9112029 France Puigmal-Carança Map
FR9112007 France Étangs du Narbonnais Map
IT3311001 Italy Magredi di Pordenone Map
DE5121401 Germany Schwalmniederung bei Schwalmstadt Map
ITA030044 Italy Arcipelago delle Eolie - area marina e terrestre Map
FI0700025 Finland Värtsilän laakso (SPA) Map
MT0000027 Malta Rdumijiet ta' Għawdex: Ta' Ċenċ Map
ITA030030 Italy Isola di Lipari Map
ITA020049 Italy Monte Pecoraro e Pizzo Cirina Map
DE5614401 Germany Feldflur bei Limburg Map
FR8212024 France Plaine du Forez Map
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DE6404306 Germany Renglischberg Map
BG0002051 Bulgaria Kaliakra Map
BG0002050 Bulgaria Durankulashko ezero Map
DE6014403 Germany Ober-Hilbersheimer Plateau Map
ES6180017 Spain Campiñas de Sevilla Map
IT4090006 Italy Versanti occidentali del Monte Carpegna, Torrente Messa, Poggio di Miratoio Map
ES5130040 Spain Secans de Mas de Melons-Alfés Map
AT2102000 Austria Nockberge Map
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AT1209000 Austria Westliches Weinviertel Map
AT1202V00 Austria March-Thaya-Auen Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) (Eudromias morinellus) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (Eudromias morinellus) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
(Eudromias morinellus) https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) (Migratory species of Charadriidae) http://www.cms.int/
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family

http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Chorlito Carambolo Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Dotterel English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Fjällpipare Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Havasi lile Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Keräkurmitsa Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Morinelplevier Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Mornel Polish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Mornell-Regenpfeifer German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Mornellregenpfeifer German EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Piviere tortolino Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pluvier guignard French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pomeransfugl Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Tarambola-carambola Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Synonym Author
Eudromias morinellus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Other resources

CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:04820 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

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