Charadriiformes · Charadriidae
Kentish plover
Charadrius alexandrinus Linnaeus, 1758
A small pale shorebird of beaches and salt pans, running in stops and starts along the shore.
Data
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Wingspan
- 42–45 cm
- Weight
- 35–60 g
- Global IUCN
- Least concern (LC)
- Protection in Spain
- Special protection
Approximate measurements.
Curiosity
It nests on the sand itself, so busy beaches are its main problem.
Records by month
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96,144 records in Spain
Where it has been recorded
Communities with enough GBIF records: these show observations, not breeding ranges.
AndalusiaValencian CommunityBalearic IslandsCataloniaCastilla-La ManchaCanary IslandsRegion of MurciaExtremaduraGaliciaAragonCastile and LeónCommunity of MadridAsturiasNavarreBasque CountryCantabria