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    Western Snowy Plover

    Charadrius nivosus

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    NTNear ThreatenedAlso known as: Snowy Plover

    Natural History

    Habitat

    sandy ocean beaches, dune strand and tidal flats of the Pacific coast of North America

    Classroom Facts

    • Its scientific name is Charadrius nivosus, and biologists group it in the Charadriidae family (order Charadriiformes).
    • The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Near Threatened (NT).
    • Where it lives: sandy ocean beaches, dune strand and tidal flats of the Pacific coast of North America.

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    Western Snowy Plover · Monterey

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    Monterey Shorebird Aviary Cam

    Shorebirds of the sandy shore, and the rhythm of the tide.

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