Diademed plover
| Diademed plover | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Phegornis G.R. Gray, 1846 |
| Species: | P. mitchellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Phegornis mitchellii (Fraser, 1845) | |
The diademed plover or diademed sandpiper-plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Phegornis.[2] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps.[1]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Phegornis mitchellii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Phegornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
External links
- "Diademed plover"-Phegornis mitchellii videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Diademed sandpiper-plover photo gallery VIREO (with picture of egg clutch)
- Photo-High Res; Article borderland-tours
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