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Black-Bellied Plover

Scientific Name: Pluvialis squatarola Family: Charadriidae Order: Charadriiformes
Size: 9-11 inches Range: Winters on West coast of California and central valley Habitat: "Mudflats, marshes, beaches."

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Photo 1 of 16.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-20


Photo 2 of 16.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-20


Photo 3 of 16.   Location: Don Edwards.   Date: 2008-01-27


Photo 4 of 16.   Location: Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-20


Photo 5 of 16.   Location: Don Edwards.   Date: 2008-01-27


Photo 6 of 16.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-31


Photo 7 of 16.   Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium.   Date: 2004-04-11

In captivity


Photo 8 of 16.   Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium.   Date: 2004-04-11

In captivity


Photo 9 of 16.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2005-01-14


Photo 10 of 16.   Location: Don Edwards.   Date: 2008-01-27


Photo 11 of 16.   Location: Don Edwards.   Date: 2008-01-27


Photo 12 of 16.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 13 of 16.   Location: Hayward Shoreline.   Date: 2005-04-10

Breeding plumage


Photo 14 of 16.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2005-01-13


Photo 15 of 16.   Location: Tampa Bay.   Date: 2006-12-29


Photo 16 of 16.   Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium.   Date: 2004-04-11

In captivity