Puna Plover

Anarhynchus alticola (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1902)

16–18 cmLength

The puna plover (Anarhynchus alticola) is a species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia

Puna Plover has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile167 records
Lago PiurayPeru28 records
Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile13 records

More places

Laguna AlalayBolivia4 records
PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile2 records
ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru2 records
PutreChile1 record
YaviArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Peru Bolivia Argentina

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 puna plover (Anarhynchus alticola) is a species of bird in subfamily Charadriinae of family Charadriidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Puna Plover?

The Puna Plover is about 16–18 cm long.

Where does the Puna Plover live?

Its breeding range: South America: montane central Peru and Bolivia to northeastern Chile and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Bolivia.