Caspian Plover
Charadrius asiaticus (Pallas, 1773)
CASPL 
4800
Family: Charadriiformes > Charadriidae
A slim, upright plover with a chestnut breast band. This is an extremely rare vagrant, with just a handful of individuals wandering from its normal migratory route – from central Asia to east Africa – to reach our shores.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Endangered |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Norfolk, 1890 |
DISTRIBUTION
This vagrant has not been recorded in the UK for many decades and as such cannot be mapped.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Caspian Plover, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: CASPL | Euring: 4800 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
- New Zealand shore plover recovery plan 2001-2011: Threatened Species Recovery Plan 44
- The impact of livestock on lapwing Vanellus vanellus breeding densities and performance on coastal grazing marsh
- Factors affecting nest survival of northern lapwings Vanellus vanellus in arable farmland: an agri-environment scheme prescription can enhance nest survival
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