Puna plover
The puna plover (Charadrius alticola) is a species of bird of the genus Charadrius and the family Charadriidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats include permanent freshwater lakes as well as saline, brackish, and alkaline marshes. The IUCN Red List assessed the puna plover as "least concern" on October 1st, 2016.[2]
| Puna plover | |
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| Puna plover at Salar de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | C. alticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Charadrius alticola | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Charadrius alticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Charadrius alticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
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