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Diademed Plover

Phegornis mitchellii

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
21,8 cm
Gewicht
34,25 g
Familie
Charadriidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (regenpfeifer und kiebitze), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.8 cm and a weight of 34.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a small 16–17 cm, distinctive plover of high Andean bogs. White face and underparts; chestnut band across forehead; heavily streaked upperparts. Inhabits wet bofedal peatbogs and marshy areas above 4,000 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 21,8 cm 8.6 in
Gewicht 34,25 g 1.21 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Charadriidae (Regenpfeifer und Kiebitze)
Genus Phegornis
Arten Phegornis mitchellii

Distribution

Diademed Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Diademed Plover endangered?
The Diademed Plover has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Diademed Plover nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Diademed Plover?
The Diademed Plover has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 34.25 g.
What order and family does the Diademed Plover belong to?
The Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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