Mountain plover
Birds
The mountain plover is a medium-sized ground bird in the plover family. It is misnamed, as it lives on level land. Unlike most plovers, it is usually not found near bodies of water or even on wet soil; it prefers dry habitat with short grass and... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Charadrius montanus
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Population decreasing)
Mass: 3.4 oz
Class: Aves
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Anarhynchus
Kingdom: Animalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life