Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae) |
| Species | Anarhynchus nivosus |
| Codes | snoplo5, SNPL |
Identification
The Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) is a member of the Plovers and Lapwings family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code snoplo5 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Plovers and Lapwings
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Anarhynchus nivosus
Family: Plovers and Lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: snoplo5