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Black-bellied Plover -  Pluvialis squatarola  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  61997
   Notes:  Non-breeding plumage--blue background

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 3553 Feather 1: (R6) 7.5 cm Feather 1: (R6) 6.4 cm
Common Name: Black-bellied Plover Feather 2: (R5) 7.6 cm Feather 2: (R5) 6.6 cm
Latin Name: Pluvialis squatarola Feather 3: (R4) 7.5 cm Feather 3: (R4) 6.5 cm
Order: Charadriiformes Feather 4: (R3) 7.7 cm Feather 4: (R3) 6.6 cm
Family: Charadriidae Feather 5: (R2) 7.7 cm Feather 5: (R2) 6.5 cm
Feather Type: Rectrices Feather 6: (R1) 7.8 cm Feather 6: (R1) 6.8 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: N/A Feather 7: N/A
Age: Adult Feather 8: N/A Feather 8: N/A
County: Orange Feather 9: N/A Feather 9: N/A
State: California Feather 10: N/A Feather 10: N/A
Country: USA Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Black-bellied Plover

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Black-bellied Plover   Pluvialis squatarola   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Black-bellied Plover   Pluvialis squatarola   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Black-bellied Plover   Pluvialis squatarola   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Black-bellied Plover   Pluvialis squatarola   Secondaries   Male   Adult
 Black-bellied Plover   Pluvialis squatarola   Secondaries   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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