Piping Plover (Charadrius
melodius)
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STATUS |
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National
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Endangered |
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Provincial
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Endangered |
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Quick Facts:
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Only 40 breeding pairs in NS
- Found at only 17 beaches
- Many threats including:
- Natural
deterioration of habitat
- Human alteration of
habitat
- Human disturbance
during nesting
- Predation by birds
and mammals on eggs and young
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Status Overview:
In Nova Scotia only
about forty breeding pairs of Piping Plovers remain. These birds are
dispersed around the province on seventeen sand beaches. Despite concerted
conservation efforts here and elsewhere in North America, the numbers of
this species remain low. The main reasons for this include: deterioration
of marginal nesting habitat due to natural events (storms, vegetation
succession), human alteration of beach habitat, human disturbance during
nesting and predation by birds and mammals on eggs and young.
Geographic Distribution:
The map shows the
municipalities where this species can be found. For more specific
location information please contact us.
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