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Western snowy plover
The western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus) is a small wader in the plover bird family. It breeds in the southern and western United States and in Mexico, while its non-breeding range extends to the Gulf Coast and south to Guatemala.[1]
| Western snowy plover | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | C. n. nivosus |
| Trinomial name | |
| Charadrius nivosus nivosus (Cassin, 1858) | |
Effective April 5, 1993, the Pacific coast population of the western snowy plover is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.[2][3] From July 19, 2012, habitat along the California, Oregon, and Washington coasts is listed as critical for the survival of the Pacific distinct population segment.[2][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b NatureServe (30 June 2023). "Charadrius nivosus nivosus". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus)". Environmental Conservation Online System. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ 58 FR 12864
- ^ 77 FR 36728
External links edit
- Western Snowy Plover - Tools and Resources for Recovery