The Common Ringed Plover is easily mistaken for the closely related Semipalmated Plover, and many individuals in North America outside of their Arctic breeding grounds are likely misidentified as the more common species.
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
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Common Ringed Plover
Status and Trends
Distribution
Methods
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Summary
Trend
Data Deficient
Confidence: Data Deficient
Goal
Data Deficient
The subspecies of Common Ringed Plover found in Canada (Charadrius hiaticula psammodroma) breeds from the eastern Canadian Arctic east to Iceland. It winters principally in West Africa, although some individuals are observed along the Atlantic Coast of Canada and the northeastern United States in late summer and fall. Approximately 98,000 individuals are estimated to nest in Nunavut, primarily on Baffin and Ellesmere Islands. This accounts for 11% of the global population, representing a low degree of jurisdictional responsibility for the species. Data are currently insufficient to estimate trends or set a goal for the Canadian population.
Migration Strategy
Long-distance
Canadian Responsibility
Population Estimates
Breeding
98,000
Annual
98,000
Global
910,000
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Summary report
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Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Shorebirds
Long-Distance Migrants
Arctic Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Common Ringed Plover. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/78h9-wr91
The State of Canada's Birds is presented in partnership by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada.
Did you know
The Common Ringed Plover is easily mistaken for the closely related Semipalmated Plover, and many individuals in North America outside of their Arctic breeding grounds are likely misidentified as the more common species.
Distribution and Occurrence
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Related readings
Summary report
View the report
Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Shorebirds
Long-Distance Migrants
Arctic Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Common Ringed Plover. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/78h9-wr91