Comparative recruitment rates of mountain plovers (Charadrius montanus) in eastern Colorado

Comparative recruitment rates of mountain plovers (Charadrius montanus) in eastern Colorado

The mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) is a migratory shorebird which breeds on the shortgrass prairies of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Continental population trends suggest a steady decline over the past century. Colorado is considered the stronghold for mountain plovers, as over half of the world’s population is believed to breed in the state. In order to develop conservation strategies for mountain plovers, we must adequately assess the relative value of each of the habitats used for breeding activity in eastern Colorado: grasslands without prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), grasslands with prairie dogs, and agricultural fields.

Dreitz, Victoria J.

Mountain plover

Colorado

Wyoming

Montana

Wildlife management

17 pages

2008

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