The Mountain Plover is a small bird native to the Western Great Plains. These birds are considered to be “endemic” to the area, since they’re not found anywhere else. They’re one of the 12 species considered endemic to this habitat, joined by birds such as the Greater Sage Grouse. The territory of the Western Great Plains spreads from Canada down through Mexico. The Mountain Plover congregates around the Rockies and the Great Plains and then spends the winters in California, Arizona, Texas, and Mexico. While these birds have a wide range, they are not nearly as abundant as they once were.