Western snowy plover

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:billColor black and slender
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to September
gptkbp:chickDevelopment precocial
gptkbp:clutchSize 2-6 eggs
gptkbp:color pale brown and white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Western_snowy_plover
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
Threatened (US Endangered Species Act)
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Louis_Jean_Pierre_Vieillot
gptkbp:diet insects
marine invertebrates
gptkbp:distinctiveMarkings black forehead bar
black shoulder patches
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Pacific_coast_of_North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1819
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat beaches
salt flats
coastal dunes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western snowy plover
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 22693821
gptkbp:length 15-17 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migratory partially migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:California
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:Washington
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents incubate eggs
gptkbp:plumage white underparts
pale brown upperparts
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act
gptkb:US_Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous or polygamous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Charadrius_nivosus_nivosus
gptkbp:species gptkb:Charadrius_nivosus
gptkbp:subspecies nivosus
gptkbp:tailLength short
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
predation
human disturbance
gptkbp:USFWSStatus Threatened
gptkbp:vocalization soft whistles
gptkbp:weight 40-60 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Pendleton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5