How much piping plovers are left in the world?

There are currently around 4,500 breeding pairs of piping plovers in the world, with an estimated population size of 10,500-12,000 individuals. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the piping plover as "near threatened," meaning that it could become threatened with extinction in the future if its population size continues to decline.

The piping plover is a small shorebird that breeds on sandy beaches along the Atlantic coast of North America, from Newfoundland and Labrador to North Carolina. It is also found on the Great Lakes and in the northern prairies of Canada and the United States. The piping plover is a threatened species due to habitat loss, human disturbance, and predation.