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Primary Traits
154.3 g
0 m - 4,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pluvialis dominica
English name
American Golden Plover
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Pluvialis
Species
dominica
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
126 g
Maximum female mass
190 g
Minimum male mass
122 g
Maximum male mass
194 g
Minimum unsexed mass
100 g
Maximum unsexed mass
194 g
Average mass
154.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,000 m
Typical elevation
2,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
23 d
Maximum incubation period
27 d
Minimum fledging period
22 d
Maximum fledging period
23 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
22.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory