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Mountain Plover

Charadrius montanus

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
29,1 cm
الوزن
101,59000000000002 g
الفصيلة
Charadriidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

The Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.1 cm and a weight of 101.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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حول

Mountain Plover: 21–23 cm, plain buffy-brown North American plover lacking a breast-band; unique in being a grassland rather than waterside species. Breeds on dry shortgrass prairie and shrub-steppe of western Great Plains; winters in California agricultural fields and southern Texas. Insectivorous. Declining. NT.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 29,1 cm 11.5 in
الوزن 101,59000000000002 g 3.58 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 33-36 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
الأنواع Charadrius montanus

Distribution

Mountain Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Mountain Plover endangered?
The Mountain Plover has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Mountain Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 33-36 days.
How big is the Mountain Plover?
The Mountain Plover has a wingspan of 29.1 cm, weight of 101.59000000000002 g.
What order and family does the Mountain Plover belong to?
The Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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