Black-winged Pratincole
Glareola nordmanni (JG Fischer von Waldheim, 1842)
KW
BLWPR
4670
Family: Charadriiformes > Glareolidae
A very rare late summer visitor from breeding grounds located in the extreme south-east of Europe, east to south-west Russia and Kazakhstan. Individuals migrate to wintering sites predominantly located in South Africa, though some individuals occur in the west of Africa during the winter months.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Least Concern |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Near Threatened 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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North Yorkshire, 1909 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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SEASONALITY
Black-winged Pratincole is a rare vagrant, usually recorded in summer.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Black-winged Pratincole, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: KW | 5-letter code: BLWPR | Euring: 4670 |
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