Charadrius nivosus

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:billColor black
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to September
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Snowy_plover
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Cassin
gptkbp:describedYear 1858
gptkbp:diet insects
marine invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:eggColor dark spots
pale buff
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior runs and stops to pick prey
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat beaches
salt flats
lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charadrius nivosus
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:NT
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:legColor black
gptkbp:length 15-17 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migratory true
gptkbp:molting post-breeding molt
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
gptkbp:notableGroup gptkb:Charadrius_nivosus_nivosus
gptkb:Charadrius_nivosus_occidentalis
gptkb:Charadrius_nivosus_tenuirostris
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents incubate eggs
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:plumage white underparts
pale brown upperparts
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2-6 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Charadrius_nivosus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
predation
human disturbance
gptkbp:USFWSStatus Threatened (Pacific Coast population)
gptkbp:vocalization soft whistles
gptkbp:weight 35-50 g
gptkbp:wingspan 35-43 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Snowy_plover
gptkb:Western_snowy_plover
gptkb:western_snowy_plover
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6