Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
ABNNB02010
Common Name: 
Black-bellied Plover
Scientific Name: 
Pluvialis squatarola
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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
muddy shores and sandbars near fresh and salt water;variety of tundra nesting habitats, from fairly wet, vegetated tundra to beach ridges and higher tundra
References: 
B004
H125
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.12 Range extent in northern edge of mainland NWT BCR 3 region and north into Arctic Islands. Range extent visually estimated from range map in "Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: 2009 Review" (CWS).
Score: 
F
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
coastal southern Canada to South America

Number of Occurrences

widely dispersed species
Score: 
CE
References: 
H125

Historical Distribution

approx. as at present?
References: 
H125

Area of Occupancy

likely stable
Score: 
-
References: 
VJ4
H306
A380
Population

Population Size

51,600 combined NU and NWT population estimate from PRISM data (low precision) but NWT only population estimated at approximately 3,500 (interim Arctic PRISM shorebird results (up to 2009) (H306) This is a low end pop est because it represents a small portion of their range, so likely higher pop size (A380); Growing evidence for substantial declines (Hope et al 2019, Rosenberg et al 2019), but still very uncertain population estimates from PRISM 2020 for NT
Score: 
E
References: 
H305
H306
A380
Trends

Trends

Substantial decline on wintering grounds since 80s and migration stopover counts demonstrated a rapid decline during 70s - 90s, with recent stable or increasing trends.; Growing evidence for substantial declines (Hope et al 2019, Rosenberg et al 2019), but still very uncertain population estimates from PRISM 2020 for NT
Score: 
EF
References: 
VJ4
H306
A380
Threats

Threats

prob. none on breeding grounds
References: 
H125

Intrinsic Vulnerability

?climate change?
Score: 
-
References: 
H125
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Population range and size estimated using updated resources from past General Status updates ("Distribution of birds in NWT & Nunavut: 2009 Review" (CWS) and Andres et al., 2012), but no major changes to population variables. Population trend data are from southern parts of range: more study is required for NWT population.; Growing evidence for substantial declines (Hope et al 2019, Rosenberg et al 2019), but still very uncertain population estimates from PRISM 2020 for NT
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Vicky Johnston and S. Carriere in 2000 mostly based on printed material; reviewed by ENR in 2005.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; Reviewed by Danica Hogan in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
September 11, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 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

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

Hayman, P, J. Marchant and T. Prater (1986) Shorebirds- an Identification Guide. Houghton Mifflin Company CWS- Johnston's files - VJ2 Return

Number of Occurrences

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

Population Size

Danica Hogan and Paul F. Woodard (2015) ecopy - H305 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

  • CWS Shorebird Technical Committee (1999) unpublished appendices to CSCP. CWS CWS- Johnston's files - VJ4 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

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