Adult piping plover on a beach
By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
May 2016 (approx.)
Detailed Description
An adult piping plover. The piping plover is a small migratory shorebird listed as endangered in Canada and the U.S. Great Lakes, and threatened throughout the remainder of its U.S. breeding and winter range. Recent surveys indicate that there are only about 8,000 adults in existence.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.