Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
Regional Trends:
No regional trends available
Distribution:
Local Atlases )
British Population Size:
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First Record:
Conservation Status: AMBER
because
Important Non-breeding Population
Previous Assessments: 2002-2007
GREEN
1996-2001
AMBER
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Birds in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of: WCA(II,III), WBD(I, II*&III*), Bern(III), Bonn(II), AEWA
Survey Results:
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
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Number of Nest Records:
Clutch Size:
3.94 ± 0.28 (2 - 4) N = 527
Incubation:
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Female (occ. Male)
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Trends in Breeding Productivity
Number Ringed: Annual Totals )
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Summary of Ringing Recoveries
Biometrics
Ring Size:
Wing Length
Adult:
193.5 ± 5.4
Range
186 - 202 mm, N =213
Juvenile:
189.8 ± 5.9
181 - 199 mm, N =98
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Weight
Adult:
208.5 ± 18.44
Range
180.0 - 236.0 g , N =224
Juvenile:
209.2 ± 20.90
172.0 - 248.0 g , N =93
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Source:
British Trust for Ornithology (2005) Ringing Scheme data
Other Names
European Golden Plover
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For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Byrkjedal, I. & Thompson, D. 1998 Tundra plovers Poyser, London
[598.612 BYR]
Nethersole-Thompson, D. & M. 1986 Waders, their breeding, haunts and watchers Poyser, London
[598.6 NET]
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