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Mountain Plover

Charadrius montanus

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
29,1 cm
Berat
101,59000000000002 g
Famili
Charadriidae
Ordo
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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Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 29,1 cm 11.5 in
Berat 101,59000000000002 g 3.58 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2-4

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Mountain Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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