Kentish Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
KP
KENPL
4770
Family: Charadriiformes > Charadriidae
![Kentish Plover, Philip Croft Kentish Plover, Philip Croft](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/birdfacts/00163_Kentish%20Plover_Philip%20Croft.jpg)
A former breeder in southern England, hence the name, the Kentish Plover is now a scarce but annual visitor from Europe.
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.
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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.
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
![Foreign locations of Kentish Plover ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland Foreign locations of Kentish Plover ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland](https://app.bto.org/ring/countyrec/images/amap4770.png)
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
Field Codes ![]() |
2-letter: KP | 5-letter code: KENPL | Euring: 4770 |
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