Wilson's Plover - Charadrius wilsonia

Length 6.5-7.9 in (16.5-20.0 cm)
Wingspan 1.6 ft (48.3 cm)
Weight 1.9 oz (55 g)
Clutch Size 2-4
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, SA
     

The Wilson's Plover breeds on both coasts of the Americas from the southern coasts of North America to central coasts of South America. These plovers diet includes crabs, insects and marine worms.

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