Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="charadrius-nivosus"></birdfyi-bird>The Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) is a bird species in the family Charadriidae (plovers & lapwings), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.5 cm and a weight of 45.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 20.5 cm | 8.1 in |
| वजन | 45.25 g | 1.60 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-33 days. Fledging: 28-33 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-6
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Charadriidae (Plovers & Lapwings) |
| Genus | Charadrius |
| प्रजातियां | Charadrius nivosus |
Distribution
Snowy Plover has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Charadriidae family