Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
Phegornis mitchellii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyCharadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
- GenusPhegornis
- SpeciesPhegornis mitchellii (Diademed Sandpiper-Plover)
About the Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
The diademed sandpiper-plover or diademed plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. The diademed sandpiper-plover is the only member of its genus and has no subspecies. The species has at times been thought to belong to family Scolopacidae (the sandpipers) but genetic data place it firmly with other plovers in family Charadriidae. It appears to be most closely related to several Australian and New Zealand plovers of genera Elseyornis, Peltohyas, Anarhynchus, and Pedionomus.
The diademed sandpiper-plover is 16.5 to 19 cm (6.5 to 7.5 in) long and weighs 28 to 46 g (0.99 to 1.6 oz). The sexes are alike. Their bill is black and slightly decurved. Their legs and feet are orange. The adult's face is black with a wide white supercilium than extends around the back of the head. Their crown is black, their nape bright rufous, most of their upperparts dark brownish gray, and their rump and uppertail coverts are black. The tail is black with white tips to the feathers. Their throat is white, their chest, belly, and flanks... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Diademed Sandpiper-Plover in Lauca National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Diademed Sandpiper-Plover in Lauca National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diademed Sandpiper-Plover sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Diademed Sandpiper-Plover in Lauca National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Diademed Sandpiper-Plover in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.