Mountain Plover vs American Golden Plover
Charadrius montanus compared with Pluvialis dominica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Plover | American Golden Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius montanus | Pluvialis dominica |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 101.59000000000002 g (3.58 oz) | 154.33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Mountain Plover only
None
American Golden Plover only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Mountain Plover
Least Concern
American Golden Plover
About These Birds
Mountain Plover
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.
American Golden Plover
American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.