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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Lapwings and Plovers (Charadriidae)
Code 4
BBPL
Code 6
PLUSQU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Unique pattern, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
White with a gray to black patch.
Forehead Color:
White with faint spotting.
Nape Color:
White with faint spotting.
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
29-33 cm (11.5-13 in)
Weight:
320 g (11.28 oz)
Size:
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:
Striped
Upper Tail:
Black and white.
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Dark gray.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X