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.
