Puna Plover

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Original source: Joshua Stone
Author: Joshua Stone
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The Puna Plover is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Puna Plover (Charadrius alticola) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and saline marshes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Charadrius alticola. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Charadriiformes-related article is a stub. More

Puna Plover calls of 17 flushed birds Charadrius alticola (0:11) Niels Krabbe XC32186 21-03-2009, Argentina page 1 © 2005-2010 Xeno-canto Foundation. More

Order : Charadriiformes
Family : Charadriidae
Genus : Charadrius
Species : alticola
Authority : (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1902)