Birds of North America

Snowy Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus


Snowy Plover, picture of Snowly Plover

A newly hatched Snowy Plover chick seen on a section of the Sanibel Beach, near Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Snowy Plover, picture of Snowly Plover

A view of the back of a Snowy Plover seen on a section of the Sanibel Beach, near Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Snowy Plover, picture of Snowly Plover

A Snowy Plover seen feeding in the fine white sands in an area of Sanibel Beach, near Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Snowy Plover, picture of Snowly Plover

A front view of a Snowy Plover seen walking on the Sanibel Beach, near Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Snowy Plover, picture of Snowly Plover

A side view of a female Snowy Plover seen on Sanibel Beach in early May, near Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Snowy Plover, picture of Snowly Plover

A side view of a male Snowy Plover seen with multiple coloured leg bands on Sanibel Beach in early May, near Fort Myers, Florida, USA.

Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Snowy Plover

Name B L W W W Family Latin Name
Snowy Plover6.25" 15.9cm 17" 43.2cm1.4oz 39.7g Charadriidae Charadrius alexandrinus


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