Piping Plover Photo Gallery by lejun at pbase.com

Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

This small bird is named for its melodic, plaintive whiste
and is a bird of beaches and barrier islands.
The Piping Plover is federally listed as Endangered in the Great Lakes region
and Threatened in the remainder of its U.S. breeding range.
It is also listed as Endangered in Canada.
Efforts are underway to protect this special bird including habitat preservation,
public education, limiting off-road vehicle traffic, and limiting predation of free-roaming cats and dogs.

Piping Plover VIDEO
Non-breeding Adult
Breeding Adult
Breeding Adult on Nest
Breeding Adult at Nest with Eggs
Breeding Adult with Hatchling

Piping Plover Nest showing camouflage
Hatchling "A Ball of Fluff"
Hatchling First Steps
Hatchling "Something to Eat?"
More than a mouthful!
Piping Plover Chick

Piping Plover Chick
Adult and Chick
Hatclings
Breeding Adult
Non-breeding Adult
Non-breeding Adult

Non-breeding Adult with Leg Bands
Non-breeding Adult with Leg Bands

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Piping Plover VIDEO	Non-breeding Adult	Breeding Adult	Breeding Adult on Nest	Breeding Adult at Nest with Eggs	Breeding Adult with Hatchling
Piping Plover Nest showing camouflage	Hatchling "A Ball of Fluff"	Hatchling First Steps	Hatchling "Something to Eat?"	More than a mouthful!	Piping Plover Chick
Piping Plover Chick	Adult and Chick	Hatclings	Breeding Adult	Non-breeding Adult	Non-breeding Adult
Non-breeding Adult with Leg Bands	Non-breeding Adult with Leg Bands

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