Kentish Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
KP
KENPL
4770
Family: Charadriiformes > Charadriidae
A former breeder in southern England, hence the name, the Kentish Plover is now a scarce but annual visitor from Europe.
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Identification
Kentish Plover identification is sometimes difficult.
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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 | Least Concern |
| 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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Kent, 1787 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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Britain and Ireland Breeding Distribution 2008-2011.
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Britain and Ireland Winter Distribution 2008-2011.
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Occupied 10-km squares in UK
| No. occupied in winter | 1 |
| % occupied in winter | 0.03 |
European Distribution Map
DISTRIBUTION CHANGE
This vagrant has been recorded in several atlases so we have been able to map distribution changes. However, as a rarity these may not show a consistent pattern of change.
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Britain and Ireland Breeding Distribution Change 1968–72 to 2008–11.
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Britain and Ireland Winter Distribution Change 1981–84 to 2007–11
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Change in occupied 10-km squares in the UK
| % change in range in breeding season (1968–72 to 2008–11) | -100% |
| % change in range in winter (1981–84 to 2007–11) | --75% |
SEASONALITY
Kentish Plover is a rare vagrant in spring, autumn and winter.
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.
Foreign locations of birds ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Kentish 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.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: KP | 5-letter code: KENPL | Euring: 4770 |
For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name
Welsh: Cwtiad Caint
Catalan: corriol camanegre
Czech: kulík morský
Danish: Hvidbrystet Præstekrave
Dutch: Strandplevier
Estonian: mustjalg-tüll e. meritüll
Finnish: mustajalkatylli
French: Pluvier à collier interrompu
German: Seeregenpfeifer
Hungarian: széki lile
Icelandic: Strandlóa
Irish: Feadóigín Chosdubh
Italian: Fratino
Latvian: juras tartinš
Lithuanian: juodakojis kirlikas
Norwegian: Hvitbrystlo
Polish: sieweczka morska
Portuguese: borrelho-de-coleira-interrompida
Slovak: kulík morský
Slovenian: beloceli deževnik
Spanish: Chorlitejo patinegro
Swedish: svartbent strandpipare
Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
- Comparison of the breeding of hand- and wild-reared snowy plovers
- Methods used to improve least tern and snowy plover nesting success on alkaline flats
- Breeding ecology and management of snowy plovers in north-central Oklahoma
Read more studies about Kentish Plover on Conservation Evidence >
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