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Snowy Plover Egg

Charadrius alexandrinus

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Description:

They make a tiny scrape in the sand, usually next to a plant. They lay 3 eggs and then start incubating them.

Notes:

Just found this new nest while doing a nesting shorebird survey.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ceherzog
I guess...kinda the color of wet sand with darker spots. Thanks
p.young713
Thats a cute photo! Is it a blue gray color ?

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Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast
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PublishedMay 15, 2011

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