snowy plover

American  

noun

1. a small plover, Charadrius alexandrinus, mainly of the U.S. and Mexico, having a white breast and sand-colored upper parts.

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snowy plover

Many others, however, are happy about the pause, saying it will be good for the western snowy plover, a threatened sea bird species.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Grooming also reduces habitat for wildlife, including threatened species such as the western snowy plover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

Due to the mix of habitats provided, more than 200 animal species eat, sleep and dwell in the refuge, including threatened and endangered animals such as snowy plover, marbled murrelets and brown pelican.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2022

Late Friday morning, an expert at the Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center lifted a tiny snowy plover from a blue crate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2021

The snowy plover is quite common from northern California to Mexico.

From Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast by Payne, Harry Thom