Mountain Plover

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The Mountain Plover is a unique North American shorebird that primarily inhabits arid grasslands and prairies, rather than typical coastal or wetland environments. It has a distinctive pale, sandy plumage.

Where to spot

Breeds in the shortgrass prairies and arid plains of western North America; migrates to similar dry grasslands and agricultural fields in the southwestern United States and Mexico for winter.

How to spot

Scan open, short-grass prairies and fallow agricultural fields. Its pale, sandy coloration makes it blend in well. Look for its distinctive 'stop-and-run' foraging behavior.

When to spot

Best observed during breeding season (spring/summer) in North American grasslands, or during winter in its southern non-breeding grounds. Active during daylight.

Where to spot

Breeds in the shortgrass prairies and arid plains of western North America; migrates to similar dry grasslands and agricultural fields in the southwestern United States and Mexico for winter.

How to spot

Scan open, short-grass prairies and fallow agricultural fields. Its pale, sandy coloration makes it blend in well. Look for its distinctive 'stop-and-run' foraging behavior.

When to spot

Best observed during breeding season (spring/summer) in North American grasslands, or during winter in its southern non-breeding grounds. Active during daylight.

Unlike most plovers, the Mountain Plover typically breeds and winters in dry, open grasslands, often far from water. Its pale plumage helps it blend into the arid landscape.

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