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Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
Phegornis mitchellii
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a member of the Charadriidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Charadriidae Plovers
- Genus Phegornis
- Species mitchellii
Where it lives
Montane north-central Peru and Bolivia to north-central Chile and north-central Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.5 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Charadriidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) belongs to the Charadriidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA montane nc Peru and Bolivia to nc Chile and nc Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 762,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover?
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover is a small bird that weighs around 35.5 g.
Where does the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover live?
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover is found across South America with a range covering SA montane nc Peru and Bolivia to nc Chile and nc Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover belong to?
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) belongs to the Charadriidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover eat?
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover migrate?
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Diademed Sandpiper-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.
What sound does the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover make?
1 real field recording of the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover's range?
The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover has a mapped global range of about 762,000 km².
Conservation
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