Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
SACC. 2006. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.html#.
SACC. 2006. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm#.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 45 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 892,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | unknown | not applicable | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.2 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The population trend is difficult to determine because of uncertainty over the impacts of habitat modification on population sizes.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | extant | native | ||||
| Bolivia | extant | native | ||||
| Chile | extant | native | ||||
| Peru | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Bolsón de Pipanaco |
| Bolivia | Lago Poopó y Río Laka Jahuira |
| Bolivia | Reserva Biológica Cordillera de Sama |
| Bolivia | Yungas Superiores de Apolobamba |
| Chile | Laguna del Negro Francisco y Laguna Santa Rosa |
| Chile | Parque Nacional Lauca |
| Peru | Cotahuasi |
| Peru | Covire |
| Peru | Lago de Junín |
| Peru | Lago Lagunillas |
| Peru | Lago Parinacochas |
| Peru | Laguna Maquera |
| Peru | Ramis y Arapa (Lago Titicaca, sector Peruano) |
| Peru | Reserva Nacional de Paracas |
| Peru | Reserva Nacional Pampa Galeras |
| Peru | Reserva Nacional Salinas y Aguada Blanca |
| Peru | Río Tambo y Lagunas de Mejía |
| Peru | Santuario Histórico Machu Picchu |
| Peru | Santuario Nacional de Calipuy |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Marshes/Pools | major | resident |
| Altitude | 3000 - 4500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 4700 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Charadrius alticola. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/puna-plover-charadrius-alticola on 06/06/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 06/06/2023.
