Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Anarhynchus
Species: nivosus nivosus
Snowy Plover - Anarhynchus nivosus nivosus
378588
Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) is a small (15-17 cm) shorebird that is discontinuously distributed across the Americas, inhabiting beaches; mudflats; lake edges; playas and open, barren ground. They eat insects, crustaceans, and other invertebrates, which they catch by using a run-and-pause technique.
Status
Global Rank: G3
State Rank: S2
| Rank Metadata |
| State Rank:
S2
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Rank Changed:
03/22/2017
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| Rank Reviewed:
03/22/2017
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| Reason:
N/A
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| Ecological Factors |
| Specificity:
N/A
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Range Extent:
20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
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| Occurences:
6 - 20
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Population Size:
250 - 1000 individuals
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| Area of Occupancy:
N/A
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Threat Summary:
Climate change & severe weather - High | Dams & water management/use - High | Droughts - High | Human intrusions & disturbance - High | Invasive & other problematic species & genes - High | Invasive non-native/alien species - High | Natural system modifications - High | Recreational activities - High | Storms & flooding - High
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State Status:
Federal Status:
USFS Status:
BLM Status:
SWAP Status: SGCN
NMRP Strategy Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 11
Number of Mapped Locations: 83
Number of Observations: 495
Observation date range: 05-20-1975
to 11-09-2016
External Links
Year
2003
Citation Smith, J. 2003. Snowy plover nest locations at the Holloman Lakes Wetland Complex, for the 2001-2003 breeding seasons. 3 p.
Reference Code
D03SMI03NMUS
Year
2012
Citation Smith, J. and K. Johnson. 2012. NHNM Zoology bird data exported from various databases for incorporation into NM Biotics. Natural Heritage New Mexico.
Reference Code
D12SMI01NMUS
Year
1995
Citation Black, C. 1995. D:\ACCSDATA\BIRDS.MDB, Forms: visit water, visit grass, Snowy plover reproduction.
Reference Code
D95BLA01NMUS
Year
2017
Citation Various authors. 2007-2017. Annual NMDGF Permits. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF).
Reference Code
E17VAR01NMUS
Year
1947
Citation National Audubon Society. American Birds. 1947-present. Was Audubon field notes from 1947-1970.
Reference Code
J47AME01NMUS
Year
1962
Citation Various. 1962-present. Bird occurences recorded by the New Mexico Ornithological Society. New Mexico Ornithological Society. Field notes. .
Reference Code
J62FIE01NMUS
Year
Citation Mehlhop, P., Ph.D., zoologist, director NMNHP, 851 University Blvd. SE, Suite 101, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (505) 272-3545.
Reference Code
PNDMEH02NMUS
Year
2003
Citation Air Combat Command. 2003. Environmental assessment for the use of white phosphorus rockets at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico. . 141 p.
Reference Code
U03ACC01NMUS
Year
2003
Citation Smith, J., M. Freehling, and K. Johnson. 2003. Wetland bird nesting and aquatic invertebrate occurrence at Lake Holloman Wetland Complex Area, 2001-2002. Natural Heritage New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.. 61 p.
Reference Code
U03SMI02NMUS
Year
2010
Citation Johnson, K., T. Neville, D. Mikesic, and D. Talayumptewa. 2010. Distributional analysis of Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) on the Navajo Nation and Reservation of the Hopi Tribe. Natural Heritage New Mexico Publ. No. 10-GTR-357. Natural Heritag
Reference Code
U10JOH03NMUS
Year
2017
Citation Freehling, M., K. Johnson, N. Petersen, and J. Smith. 2017. Lake Holloman Wetland Complex Area Invertebrate and Bird Monitoring, 2016 Report. Natural Heritage New Mexico GTR-400. Natural Heritage New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. 92 p
Reference Code
U17FRE01NMUS
Year
2017
Citation Petersen, N., K. Johnson, and J. Smith. 2017. Nesting Success of Wetland Birds at Lake Holloman Wetlands Complex Area, 2016, Final Report. Natural Heritage New Mexico Publ. No. 17-GTR-396. Natural Heritage New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Reference Code
U17PET01NMUS
Year
1992
Citation Sandell, C.I. 1992. Census forms: spring and fall 1992: inland sites (Holloman Lake, NM). Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Pacific Flyway Project. 26 April 1992.
Reference Code
U92SAN02NMUS
Year
1993
Citation Ewing, G.J. 1993. Letter to NMNHP with a printout of bird sightings from 1988 to 1993 in the vicinity of lakes Holloman and Stinky, Alamogordo.
Reference Code
U93EWI01NMUS
Year
1993
Citation Sandell, C.I. 1993. Census forms: spring and fall 1993: inland sites (Holloman Lake). Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Pacific Flyway Project.
Reference Code
U93SAN03NMUS
Year
1994
Citation Ewing, Gordon. 1994. Letter regarding bird records at Holloman Lakes to Charlie Black.
Reference Code
U94EWI01NMUS
Year
1994
Citation Mesilla Valley Audubon Society. 1994. Letter to NMNHP with data sheets on bird occurrence and numbers at Lake Holloman in 1986 and 1987.
Reference Code
U94MES01NMUS
Year
1994
Citation Neville, Bruce. 1994. Letter to NMNHP documenting birds sighted in 1993 at Holloman Lakes, Alamogordo.
Reference Code
U94NEV01NMUS
Year
1995
Citation Sandell, Catherine I. 1995. Printout from her database of bird sightings for 1992-1995. 9 October 1995. 15 pp.
Reference Code
U95SAN01NMUS
Year
1996
Citation Black, C. 1996. Draft of bird data for final report of surveys for threatened and endangered species on Holloman Air Force Base. Unpubl. report by New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. 5 p.
Reference Code
U96BLA01NMUS
Year
1996
Citation Holdermann, D.A. 1996. Memo: the Western Snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) breeding at Malpais Cienega, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. WSMR Environmental Services Division. 8 July 1996. . 2 p.
Reference Code
U96HOL01NMUS
Year
1996
Citation North, B. 1996. Memo to D. Taylor with regard to birds of special concern at WSMR. Weekly reports. 2 p.
Reference Code
U96NOR02NMUS
Year
1996
Citation Thompson, B. 1996. Memo to Daisan Taylor, special status report on WSMR bird research project. 6 June 1996.
Reference Code
U96THO01NMUS
Year
1997
Citation Fischer, R.A. and C.O. Martin. 1997. Memo to Daisan Taylor on results of summer 1997 bird and mammal surveys, WSMR.
Reference Code
U97FIS01NMUS
Year
1997
Citation North, B. 1997. Memos to D. Taylor with regard to birds of special concern at WSMR. Weekly and bi-weekly reports. 6 p.
Reference Code
U97NOR01NMUS
