Snowy Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

SNPL

Code 6

CHAALE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Pale brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Pale Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with edging
Upper Tail: Pale Brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray

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