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Puna Plover

Charadrius alticola

Least Concern
Envergadura
23,5 cm
Peso
45,0 g
Família
Charadriidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Puna Plover (Charadrius alticola) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.5 cm and a weight of 45 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Borrelho-de-puna (Charadrius alticola), 16–18 cm. Borrelho com colar peitoral escuro, partes superiores acastanhadas, fronte branca, testa preta. Habita altiplanícies andinas (puna) e margens de lagos e salares no Peru, Bolívia, Argentina e Chile, acima de 3.500 m. Alimenta-se de invertebrados.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 23,5 cm 9.3 in
Peso 45,0 g 1.59 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Espécies Charadrius alticola

Distribution

Puna Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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