Mountain Plover
Charadrius montanus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-montanus"></birdfyi-bird>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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О нас
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 29,1 cm | 11.5 in |
| Масса | 101,59000000000002 g | 3.58 oz |
Habitat & Range
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 33-36 days.
Размер кладки
2-4
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Семейство | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| Виды | Charadrius montanus |
Distribution
Mountain Plover has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family