Western Snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) is a small shorebird distinguished from other plovers (family Charadriidae) by its small size, pale brown upper parts, dark patches on either side of the upper breast, and dark gray to blackish legs. Snowy plovers weigh between 1.2 and 2 ounces. They are about 5.9 to 6.6 inches long.
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- States/US Territories in which the Western Snowy plover, Pacific coastal pop. is known to or is believed to occur: California , Oregon , Washington
- US Counties in which the Western Snowy plover, Pacific coastal pop. is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Western Snowy plover, Pacific coastal pop. is known to occur:
BANDON MARSH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, GUADALUPE-NIPOMO DUNES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, HUMBOLDT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SALINAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE... Show All Refuges
- Countries in which the the Western Snowy plover, Pacific coastal pop. is known to occur: Mexico
- For more information: http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/life_histories/B07C.html
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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03/05/1993 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | U.S.A. (CA, OR, WA), Mexico (within 50 miles of Pacific coast) |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information SearchDate | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
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09/24/2007 | Final Recovery Plan for the Western Snowy Plover | View Implementation Progress | Final |
Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
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05/25/2011 | 76 FR 30377 30382 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon | |
09/24/2007 | 72 FR 54279 54280 | Recovery Plan for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover | |
02/14/2007 | 72 FR 7064 7084 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada | |
08/16/2005 | 70 FR 48094 48098 | Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover: notice of availability of draft economic analysis. | |
03/22/2004 | 69 FR 13326 13329 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Delist the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover and Initiation of a 5-Year Review |
Date | Title |
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05/31/2006 | Western Snowy Plover - Pacific Coast Population 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
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06/19/2012 | 77 FR 36727 36869 | Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover; Final Rule | Final Rule | Final designated |
03/22/2011 | 76 FR 16045 16165 | Revised Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover; Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
09/29/2005 | 70 FR 56970 57119 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover; Final Rule | Final Rule | Not Required |
12/17/2004 | 69 FR 75608 75656 | Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover; Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
12/07/1999 | 64 FR 68508 68544 | ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover | Final Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
HCP Plan Summaries |
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Cal. Dept. of Corrections Statewide Electrified Fence Project |
Humboldt Redwood Company (formerly Pacific Lumber, Headwaters) |
Kern Water Bank |
MHCP, City of Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan |
MSCP, City of Chula Vista Subarea Plan |
SHA Plan Summaries |
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Ormond Beach Property |
» Petitions
Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
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04/21/2006 | 71 FR 20607 20624 | 12-Month Finding on a Petition to Delist the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover | |
03/22/2004 | 69 FR 13326 13329 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Delist the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover and Initiation of a 5-Year Review | |
11/14/1988 | 53 FR 45788 | Findings on Petitions to List Populations of Western Snowy Plover & CA Mountain Lion; 53 FR 45788 |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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