Mountain Plover (Anarhynchus montanus)

About Mountain Plover (Anarhynchus montanus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Shorebirds and Allies
• Family: Plovers

Despites its common and scientific names, the mountain plover is not actually a mountain species (2). It nests in upland short-grass prairie disturbed by fire or grazing. During the winter, it is found in heavily-grazed short-grass plains and fields, sandy deserts and on agricultural land (2) (6). They are often found in association with burrowing mammals such as kangaroo rats (Dipodomys species) and prairie dogs (Cynomys species) (2).
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