Western Snowy Plover

Charadrius nivosus nivosus

Status: Threatened
The Western Snowy Plover’s light back and darker head camouflage it as it forages on beaches strewn with driftwood, stones, and shells. The US Fish and Wildlife Service lists this shorebird as threatened. The population has declined due to many factors, including recreational and other human disturbances, habitat loss due to urban development, and expanding predator populations.

Fun Fact:
Nature Collective's has increased vital dune habitat for these birds along Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas, California

What’s for Lunch:
Insects, marine worms, and crustaceans

Where’s Home:
Beaches and estuarine sand and mud flats.