Wilson's Plover

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Wilson's Plover (<em>Anarhynchus wilsonia</em>) is a species of Plovers (<em>Charadriidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Wilson's Plover (Anarhynchus wilsonia) is a species of Plovers (Charadriidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Anarhynchus; binomial: Anarhynchus wilsonia; authority: (Ord, 1814).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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