Mountain Plover
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| Scientific name | Charadrius montanus |
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| Conservation status | Near Threatened (Population decreasing) |
| Mass | 96 g |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Typical plovers |
| Order | Shorebirds |
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| ID | 2920157 |
About Mountain Plover
The mountain plover is a medium-sized ground bird in the plover family. 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 and bare ground.
