- Anarhynchus alticola
Charadrius alticola
Identification
16·5–17·5 cm (6½-6¾ in)
- White face and forehead
- Black bill and legs
Distribution
Andes of Peru to northwestern Argentina and northern Chile.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Freshwater lakes and saline marshes.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information available, but it is known they eat small crustaceans.
When not breeding they feed in loose parties.
Breeding
They lay 2-4 sandy-coloured eggs in short matted grass.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Feb 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Puna Plover. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Puna_Plover
External Links
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