Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

BBPL

Code 6

PLUSQU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: White with faint spotting.
Forehead Color: White with faint spotting.
Nape Color: White with faint spotting.
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 29-33 cm (11.5-13 in)
Weight: 221 g (7.8 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Black and white.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight with powerful rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 56-64 cm (22-25 in)
Wing Shape: Long-Wings, Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black and white
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Dark gray

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