Alaska GAP Analysis Project

Vertebrate Distribution Models for Alaska

Alaska Gap Analysis Project: Distribution Models for Terrestrial Vertebrate Species of Alaska
  • Home
  • Overview
    • Ancillary Datasets
    • Species Richness
    • Stewardship
    • Contacts and Partners
  • Species Data
  • Publications

Black-bellied Plover Breeding Distribution

Habitat

Breeds on tundra, drier or stony ridges within wet tundra areas (Armstrong 1995). Selects nest sites in light- colored moss and lichens (Johnson and Herter 1989).

References

Armstrong, R. H. 1995. Guide to the birds of Alaska, 4th ed. Alaska Northwest Books, Anchorage, AK. 322 pp.

Johnson, S. R. and D. R. Herter. 1989. The Birds of the Beaufort Sea. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., Anchorage, AK. 372 pp.

Project Reports

Final Report Species Atlas

© 2016 Alaska Center for Conservation Science

The University of Alaska Anchorage is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: UA Non-discrimination Policy.

Contact Website Administrator | Sitemap