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snowy plover

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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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District Court Judge Anne Hwang, who ruled April 9 that the state needs to do more to protect the western snowy plover, which is classified as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

An injured snowy plover that was captured did not have oil on it but also died.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2024

An unoiled, but injured, snowy plover that was captured also died.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2024

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

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

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