Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Charadriidae
Genus
Charadrius
Species
nivosus
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Location Photographed
Kansas, Louisiana
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Sandy coats and brackish island lakes.
Distribution and Range
Central US and west coast also Ecuador, Peru, Chile
Food
Feed on insects and other invertebrates which are obtained by the run and pause technique. Also eat what has washed up on the beach.