Golden Plover - http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk/wildlife/birds/g_plover.htm
See a picture and read about where they live and visit in Ireland, how they hide their nests, and why and when they are protected. |
Grey Plover - http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/greyplover/
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds shows what they look like, where they live, and what they eat. Hear their call and watch a video. [Video requires free QuickTime download.] |
Killdeer - http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=50
Explains what they look like, their habitat, what makes them unique, where they nest, and why they are protected. |
New Zealand Shore Plover - http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Thinornis_novaeseelandiae/
See what this small wading bird looks like, where in New Zealand they are found, why they are endangered and what is being done to help. |
Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population - http://www.fws.gov/northeast/pipingplover/overview.html
See pictures, learn where this shore bird lives, why it is disappearing, and what you can do. |
Snowy Plover - http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Snowy_Plover_dtl.html
Learn how these birds can hide in the sand, all the places that they live, and why there aren't as many around. Listen to a recording of their call. |
The Piping Plover in Eastern Canada - http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/plover/brochure/
Hear this little bird's call, learn where it lives in Canada, why it is endangered, and what is being done to help. |
Western Snowy Plover - http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/23071/files/ploverpdf.pdf
Find out where this endangered bird builds its nest, who sits on the eggs, what threatens their life, and why everyone should care. |
Western Snowy Plover - http://www.westernsnowyplover.org/
Learn about these endangered birds, why it is important to save them, and how to help protect their nesting places. |