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Puna Plover

Charadrius alticola

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
23,5 cm
Berat
45,0 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Puna Plover: 16–18 cm, small Andean plover with double black breast-bands and a rufous crown-patch. Resident on the puna (high Andean plateau) of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina near saline lakes and stony shores at 3,500–5,000 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered in pairs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 23,5 cm 9.3 in
Berat 45,0 g 1.59 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Spesies Charadrius alticola

Distribution

Puna Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Puna Plover endangered?
The Puna Plover has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Puna Plover?
The Puna Plover has a wingspan of 23.5 cm, weight of 45.0 g.
What order and family does the Puna Plover belong to?
The Puna Plover (Charadrius alticola) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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