Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
 Snowy Plover adult: note dark neck bar |
General Description: Snowy Plovers (Charadrius nivosus) are small, short-legged shorebirds that are brown above, white under, and have a broken black bar across the white front. In juveniles, the black bar on the chest is brown. Taxonomy: Charadriiformes, Charadriidae, Charadriinae. Favored Habitat: High arctic during summer; sandy beaches and mudflats during winter. |
 Snowy Plover juvenile (left) and adult (right) |
Where to Find: Don't look for Snowy Plovers around Las Vegas. Rather, look for them on the coast during winter. However, they migrate from South America to the Arctic, so keep an eye out for them at places like the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, the Pahranagat Valley, and the Overton Wildlife Management Area. In 2011, a pair bred at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Comments: |
 Snowy Plover adult |
 Snowy Plover adult: note dark neck bar |
 Snowy Plover juvenile: note faded neck bar |
 Juvenile (left) and adult (right) Snowy Plover |
 Two plovers and a Black-necked Stilt |
 Two plovers and a Black-necked Stilt |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 240110
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