Snowy Plover

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Charadrius alexandrinus L 6 1/4″(16 cm). Song or calls: Low-pitched “krut” and soft “ku-wheet” whistle. Description:

Charadriidae

Semipalmated Plover

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Josef Kren Charadrius semipalmatus L 7 1/4″(18 cm). Song or calls: Whistled “chu-wee.” Description: Sexes similar. Dark sandy

Charadriidae

Piping Plover

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Charadrius melodus L 7 1/4″(18 cm). Song or calls: Clear piping “peep-lo.” Description:

Charadriidae

Mountain Plover

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Prairie grassland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Charadrius montanus L 9″(23 cm). Song or calls: Harsh “krrrr” in flight. Description: