Species
Charadrius montanus (Mountain plover)
Charadrius montanus. Photo: (c) kerry_ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) is a medium-sized ground bird in the plover family (Charadriidae). It is misnamed, as it lives on level land. Unlike most plovers, it is usually not found near bodies of water or even on wet soil; it prefers dry habitat with short grass (usually due to grazing) and bare ground.
Sightings
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