Oriental Plover

Anarhynchus veredus

Oriental Plover (Anarhynchus veredus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Oriental Plover (Anarhynchus veredus) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Anarhynchus
Species veredus

Where it lives

Temperate inland eastern Asia: southern Tuva and southern Transbaikalia (north of Mongolia, south-central Siberia), Mongolia (except far western, southern) and western Inner Mongolia (north-central China)

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Oriental Plover (Anarhynchus veredus) belongs to the Charadriidae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL temperate inland e Asia: s Tuva and s Transbaikalia (n of Mongolia, sc Siberia), Mongolia (except far w, s) and w Inner Mongolia (nc China).

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Oriental Plover live?

The Oriental Plover is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL temperate inland e Asia: s Tuva and s Transbaikalia (n of Mongolia, sc Siberia), Mongolia (except far w, s) and w Inner Mongolia (nc China).

What family does the Oriental Plover belong to?

The Oriental Plover (Anarhynchus veredus) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Oriental Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.