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Snowy Plover

Charadrius nivosus

Near Threatened
Envergure
20,5 cm
Poids
45,25 g
Famille
Charadriidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

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
Envergure 20,5 cm 8.1 in
Poids 45,25 g 1.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-33 days. Fledging: 28-33 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-6

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings)
Genus Charadrius
Espèces Charadrius nivosus

Distribution

Snowy Plover has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Snowy Plover endangered?
The Snowy Plover has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Snowy Plover nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-33 days. Fledging: 28-33 days.
How big is the Snowy Plover?
The Snowy Plover has a wingspan of 20.5 cm, weight of 45.25 g.
What order and family does the Snowy Plover belong to?
The Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae.

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