Diademed Sandpiper-Plover

The Diademed Sandpiper-Plover is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Diademed Sandpiper-plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a species of bird in the Charadriidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Phegornis. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. References - * BirdLife International 2006. Phegornis mitchellii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover Phegornis mitchellii = Described by: Fraser (1845) Alternate common name(s): Diademed Plover, Diademed Sandpiper-plover, Mitchell's Plover Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Peru - Aug, 2002 More

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover - Phegornis mitchellii Diademed Plover Phegornis mitchellii Embalse de Yeso, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. A strange and beautiful bird mainly found in Andean bogs at at extreme elevations. This photo was taken at about 4600 m (15000 ft). Usually called Diademed Sandpiper-Plover because of uncertainty over which family to place it in. SACC dropped the "sandpiper" modifier since recent genetic data supports leaving it in the Charadridae. More

Diademed Sandpiper-plover Phegornis mitchellii = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

Diademed Sandpiper-plover, Phegornis mitchellii in Lauca National Park, Chile cushion bog in Lauca National Park, Chile There's a Diademed Sandpiper-plover in this photo, try to find it........ Want a hint first? Where it is.......... Phegornis in Lauca National ParkDiademed Plover in Lauca National Park, Chile1729 dsp nic pp copia.jpg (130014 bytes)1697 dsp pp copia.jpg (134051 bytes) photos © B. More

as the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover,(SACC Classification Version 30 September 2009) and lately will explain the other names that are outdated. So yes, from 30 Sep. and from now on DSP!!! >> Reply to this comment Vince Cavalieri (Sep 30 - 2009) Voted: Phegornis mitchelli should be called Diademed Sandpiper-Plover Just a much more interesting name and distinguishes it as something a little different and special. More

One of our groups watching the stunning Diademed Sandpiper-Plover at El Yeso Reservoir, central Chile. This shot was taken on Dec 30, 2009 while co-leading a group with world-famous birder Debra Shearwater, by guide Claudio F. Vidal © Fantastico Sur Expeditions, Chile One of our groups watching the stunning Diademed Sandpiper-Plover at El Yeso Reservoir, central Chile. This shot was taken on Dec 30, 2009 while co-leading a group with world-famous birder Debra Shearwater, by guide Claudio F. More

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is an uncommon to rare species of the high Andes Mountains. In most of its range it is necessary to visit elevations of 14,000 feet or more to find this bird, but in the southern part of its range in Chile, the species can be found in some locations at about 8,000 feet elevation. The birds on this page were photographed near El Yeso Reservoir in Chile. More

Phegornis has gone by the name Diademed Sandpiper-Plover for decades. In all major works on the birds of the Andes and Southern Cone this species has gone by the name Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Meyer de Schauensee 1970, Blake 1977, Fjeldså and Krabbe 1990 etc. etc.). More

Diademed Sandpiper-plover (Phegornis mitchellii), Chile, El Yeso Reservoir 3rd Jan 2002 © Nick Lowton Absolutely stunning!! Diademed Sandpiper-plover (Phegornis mitchellii) - Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Peru, High Altitude Bogs July 02 © Trev Feltham Diademed Sandpiper-Plover - Diademed Sandpiper-plover, Chile, El Yeso January © Pete Morris/Birdquest Send this as a postcard Diademed Sandpiper-plover - More

Diademed Sandpiper-plover, Phegornis mitchelli, is a must-see bird for most birders to South America. Its scarcity, striking plumage and somewhat uncertain taxanomic status has given it a "near mythical reputation". Birding World Volume 8 no.7 page 268 states that Diademed Sandpiper-plover is "far from being a 'shorebird' .....found only high in the Andes (mostly at 4,000-5,000m), from central Peru south to western Bolivia, northern Chile and central Argentina. More

target for the whole tour - Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, but were treated to outstanding views of a family of them along a quiet Andean stream, that comprised of two newly fledged chicks running along the shore. The beautiful Andean setting, the exquisite shorebird itself, and the outstanding views were impossible to beat, and were considered the overall trip highlight. More

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Phegornis mitchellii Charadriidae (PLOVERS & LAPWINGS) Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Phegornis mitchellii This photo was taken in: Chile The photo was taken by: Steve Bird , Birdseekers Birdseekers Birdseeker tour company Birdseekers Tour reports Birdwatching Holidays around the world Birdseekers Tour reports Birdwatching Holidays around the world Birdseekers photo's taken by Tony Crittenden More