American Golden-Plover

Pluvialis dominica

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
ABNNB02030
Common Name: 
American Golden-Plover
Scientific Name: 
Pluvialis dominica
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Charadriiformes
Family: 
Charadriidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

nonhunted species
References: 
H125
Habitat
drier habitat than Black-bellied plover;nests on poorly vegetated upland tundra, eskers, beach ridges
References: 
B004
H125
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.44; Range covers nothern portion of NWT, in BCR 3 and high subarctic ecoregions. Range extent visually estimated from range map in "Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: 2009 Review" (CWS).
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
South America

Number of Occurrences

widely dispersed species
Score: 
E

Historical Distribution

approx. as at present
References: 
H125

Area of Occupancy

likely stable
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
VJ4
VJ12
R157
Population

Population Size

200,000; based on dist. About 1/3 in NWT = 66,000; 66,000 (A380) Same Canadian population as previous General Status updates (2005 and 2010). The PRISM population estimate is 13,500, which represents the lowest possible population as PRISM surveys only covers a small portion of the range (interim Arctic PRISM shorebird results (up to 2009) provided (H306) .
Score: 
F
References: 
H126
VJ4
VJ13
H306
A380
Trends

Trends

significant decline reported for one arctic location; highly significant decline trend reported on migration (R157)
Score: 
AF
References: 
H125
VJ4
VJ12
R157
Threats

Threats

probably limited in NWT
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

probably limited in NWT
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Popn trend data are from Nunavut and from southern parts of range: more study is required
S Rank: 
S3S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted in 2000 by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material; Reviewed by Vicky Johnston in 2005, no change in status; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 2, 2015

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return
  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Bart, J, S. Brown, B. Harrington, and RIG Morrison. (2005) Population trends of North American shorebird.. Avian Biol. X:XX (in press) - VJ12 Return
  • Donaldson, G.M. et al. (2000) Canadian Shorebird Conservation Plan. CWS 27 pp - R157 Return

Economic Status

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Population Size

Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return
,
CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
,
Morrison, RIG, BJ McCaffery, S. Skagen, B. Andres, G. Page, S. Jones, and RE Gill. (2005) Population estimates of North American shorebirds,2005. Draft MS. (CWS?) - VJ13 Return
,
Rausch, Jennie (2015) shorebird biologist, CWS Yellowknife - H306 Return
,
Andres BA, Smith PA, Morrison RIG, Gratto-Trevor CL, Brown SC, and Friis, CA. (2012) Wader Study Group Bull. 119(3): 178-194.) - A380 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return
  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 Return
  • Bart, J, S. Brown, B. Harrington, and RIG Morrison. (2005) Population trends of North American shorebird.. Avian Biol. X:XX (in press) - VJ12 Return
  • Donaldson, G.M. et al. (2000) Canadian Shorebird Conservation Plan. CWS 27 pp - R157 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Johnston, Vicky (2000) Personal Communication . Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service - H125 Return