Western Snowy Plover Carcass Disposition Guidance and Notes

Western Snowy Plover Carcass Disposition Guidance and Notes
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Western Snowy Plover Carcass Disposition Guidance and Notes Version 3.0 (November 2024).

Guidance and resources for the collection and disposition of western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus) carcasses.

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Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office
The Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office is a field office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our work in northern California includes scientific assessments, habitat restoration, and conservation of listed species.
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Arcata,CA
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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
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Falls Church,VA
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Western snowy plover

The western snowy plover is a small shorebird with moderately long legs and a short neck. Their back is pale tan while their underparts are white, and have dark patches on the sides of their neck which reach around onto the top of their chest. Juveniles are similar to nonbreeding adults, but...

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Animalia
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