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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Wilson's Plover
Charadrius wilsonia
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Lapwings and Plovers (Charadriidae)
Code 4
WIPL
Code 6
CHAWIL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Brown-gray
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Gray-brown with white collar.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Weight:
54 g (1.9 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
White, Brown
Underparts:
White with dark brown breast patch.
Upperparts:
Gray-brown
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
No Data
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
36-41 cm (14-16 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray-brown
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Pink-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X