Mountain Plover

Anarhynchus montanus

Mountain Plover (Anarhynchus montanus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of North America.

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Birds of Canada Birds of Mexico Birds of the United States Birds of Alberta Birds of Alabama Birds of Arizona Birds of California Birds of Colorado Birds of Florida Birds of Idaho

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The Mountain Plover (Anarhynchus montanus) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in North America. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Charadriidae Plovers
Genus Anarhynchus
Species montanus

Where it lives

Inland far southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan (south-central Canada) south to northeastern Utah and western Texas (west-central USA)

North America

Quick facts

Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Mountain Plover (Anarhynchus montanus) belongs to the Charadriidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA inland far s Alberta and sw Saskatchewan (sc Canada) s to ne Utah and w Texas (wc USA).

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Mountain Plover live?

The Mountain Plover is found across North America with a range covering NA inland far s Alberta and sw Saskatchewan (sc Canada) s to ne Utah and w Texas (wc USA).

What family does the Mountain Plover belong to?

The Mountain Plover (Anarhynchus montanus) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

Is the Mountain Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.