Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
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Snowy Plover: 15–17 cm, pale sandy-white North American plover with dark partial breast-band patches and dark bill. Breeds on sandy beaches, salt flats, and alkali lake shores in North America, Caribbean, and western South America; partly migratory. Insectivorous. NT. Vulnerable to beach recreation, storm wash-over, and predation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 20,5 cm | 8.1 in |
| الوزن | 45,25 g | 1.60 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-33 days. Fledging: 28-33 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-6
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| الأنواع | Charadrius nivosus |
Distribution
Snowy Plover has been recorded in 4 countries.
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