Snowy Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus/occidentalis
race occidentalis - Paracas, Peru - November 2008
The two races of Kentish Plover found in the Americas (the US & Mexican nivosus and the South American occidentalis) are collectively known as Snowy Plover. Both lack the warm brown tones of the nominate race (C. a. alexandrinus).
race occidentalis - Paracas, Peru - November 2008
race occidentalis - Paracas, Peru - November 2008
race occidentalis - Paracas, Peru - November 2008
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