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Diademed Plover

Phegornis mitchellii

Near Threatened
Envergadura
21,8 cm
Peso
34,25 g
Família
Charadriidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). 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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Sobre

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
Envergadura 21,8 cm 8.6 in
Peso 34,25 g 1.21 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Diademed Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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