Magellanic Plover (Pluvianellus socialis)
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Magellanic Plover

Pluvianellus socialis Gray, GR, 1846

84 gWeight

The Magellanic plover (Pluvianellus socialis) is a rare wader endemic to southernmost South America.

Busiest months: May and November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Magellanic Plover has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna Los PalosChile572 records
  2. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina385 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina139 records
More places
  1. Punta LoyolaArgentina41 records
  2. PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay21 records
  3. Buque QuemadoChile5 records
  4. Mar de CoboArgentina2 records
  5. Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina1 record
  6. Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaUruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Magellanic plover (Pluvianellus socialis) is a rare wader endemic to southernmost South America.

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Questions

How big is the Magellanic Plover?

The Magellanic Plover weighs around 84 g.

Where does the Magellanic Plover live?

Its breeding range: South America: inland western Santa Cruz Province (southwestern Argentina), southeastern Magallanes Province (far southeastern Chile) and northern, central Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Magellanic Plover?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Magellanic Plover endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Magellanic Plover as Vulnerable.

What does the Magellanic Plover eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Magellanic Plover in?

It belongs to the family Magellanic Plover (Pluvianellidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
84 g
Habitat
Coast & tidal flats
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: inland western Santa Cruz Province (southwestern Argentina), southeastern Magallanes Province (far southeastern Chile) and northern, central Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Magellanic Plover Pluvianellidae
Genus
Pluvianellus
Magellanic Plover

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