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Plovers & Lapwings Population Trends

7 species tracked, ordered by long-term trend. Steepest declines first.

Plovers & Lapwings species ranked by population trend.
TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
Mountain PloverShorebirds-78%1970
Pacific Golden-PloverShorebirds-21%1995
Wilson's PloverShorebirds-18%1968
KilldeerShorebirds+40%1968
Semipalmated PloverShorebirds+111%1984
American Golden-PloverShorebirds+114%1986
Snowy PloverShorebirds+817%1970