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Vanellus gregarius

Species in validated by: Paposhvili N, Javakhishvili Z, Gavashelishvili A, Abuladze A, Javakhishvili N, Dekanoidze D, Ninua L, Mamuchadze J, Shoshitashvili D, Kandaurov A.

Sociable Lapwing, ველის პრანწია

Scientific Name ID: 1455
Name According To: http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/taxonomy
Species: gregarius
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Pallas, 1771)
Vernacular Name: Sociable Lapwing
Georgian Name: ველის პრანწია
GBD Remarks:

YR-R, M

Species seasonal life history at a given site:

YR-R = Year-round resident; breeder, present throughout the year.
YR-V = Year-round visitor; non-breeder, present throughout the year.
BB = Breeding bird; breeder, absent during non-breeding period.
SV = Summer visitor; non-breeder, present in spring and summer.
WV = Winter visitor; non-breeder, present in late fall, winter and early spring
M = Migrant; bird of passage; present primarily in fall and spring.
ND = Not defined; found but its status not known yet.
FB = Former breeder.
Cas = Casual; recorded irregularly; less expected because normal range is far away.


Page Authors: Zura Javakhishvili , Lexo Gavashelishvili

Information from GBIF about Vanellus gregarius

GBIF scientific name: Vanellus gregarius (Pallas, 1771)
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED

GBIF cointains 22 occurances (with coordinates) of Vanellus gregarius (Pallas, 1771) from Georgia


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status: CR


IUCN Red List Status: CR A3bcd+4bcd


Protection status: Not defined


Reason: A3bcd+4bcd (IUCN)


Trend: Declining


Native/Introduced: Native


Comment: IUCN


Georgian Name: ველის პრანწია


English Name: Sociable Lapwing


Taxonomy according to: http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/taxonomy


References: BirdLife International. 2019. Vanellus gregarius (amended version of 2018 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T22694053A155545788. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22694053A155545788.en. Downloaded on 20 January 202


Evaluated By: Paposhvili N, Javakhishvili Z, Gavashelishvili A, Abuladze A, Javakhishvili N, Dekanoidze D, Ninua L, Mamuchadze J, Shoshitashvili D, Kandaurov A.


Date evaluated: Nov 2021