Near Threatened IUCN listing
Approximate Hatch Weights:
~6g at hatching
~9g by 8 days old
~12g by 12 days old
~18g by 17 days old
~25g by 20 days old
~26g by 28 days old
~30g by 31 days old
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Common Name: Plovers
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Precocial
Down: White down with brown and black markings
Skin Color:
Bill: Short and black
Foot Type: Semi-palmate
Gape:
Gape Flanges:
Iris: Dark brown
Legs and Feet: Gray to black legs and feet
~1st Week
Photo by Aaron Budgor
~2nd Week
Photo by Marie Travers
~3rd Week
Photo by Marie Travers
>4 Weeks
Photo by Marie Travers
>4 Weeks
Photo by Marie Travers
>4 Weeks
Photo by Marie Travers
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